Cricketer Vipraj Nigam, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, has received death threats. He was receiving repeated calls from an unknown international number. It is being told that a woman is blackmailing Vipraj. According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, this woman placed some demands in front of the Delhi Capitals cricketer, which if not fulfilled, she also threatened to leak a video online.

This incident happened on Sunday, November 9, when Vipraj Nigam started receiving calls from different numbers. First he blocked the numbers, but the blackmailer started calling him from other numbers. Frustrated, Vipraj lodged a complaint with the police. 21 year old Vipraj Nigam has lodged a complaint with the police. He has accused this unknown woman of publicly defaming him and mentally harassing him.

Police have started investigation. Efforts are on to ascertain call details, digital evidence and the place from where the call came. The family of the Indian cricketer is worried because the Parivaad family members do not want their son to get involved in any kind of controversy.

Popularity gained from IPL 2025

Virap Nigam has been playing for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket since 2024. But he got the most popularity in the IPL 2025 season, in which he played for Delhi Capitals. He was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for Rs 50 lakh. Last season, while batting in 14 matches, he scored 142 runs and also took 11 wickets.

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