5 famous cricketers who were arrested for off-field offenses

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The legendary fast bowler had his fair share of controversies in his illustrious career

#2 Amit Mishra (India)

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Amit Mishra at the police station in Bangalore

One of the best leg-spinners of Indian cricket is a surprise inclusion in this list. According to various Indian news outlets, Indian cricketer Amit Mishra was arrested in 2015 when a female friend filed a complaint of physical assault. He was alleged to have thrown a kettle at the woman.

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Mishra was supposedly interrogated at the Ashok Nagar police station in Bengaluru but was granted bail in the police station and released within a few hours of his arrest.

The 35-year-old has played 22 Tests and 36 One Day Internationals for India. He was one of the most gifted leg-spinners the game has ever produced. Mishra took 156 wickets in International cricket (ODIs and Tests combined) and 535 wickets in first-class cricket.

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