Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami received a death threat via email on Sunday (May 4), news agency IANS reported.

According the report, an FIR has been registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station of Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district.

The FIR, which was lodged on the orders of the Superintendent of Police (SP) on Monday (May 5, stated that the report was registered on behalf of Shami by his brother Haseeb. A person identifying himself as Rajput Sindhar Rajput Sindar is the sender of the threat email.

The report also claimed that the sender demanded the ransom of Rs 1 crore from the cricketer, who is currently in the midst of IPL 2025 with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The FIR has been registered under the following sections: Indian Penal Code (BNS), 2023 Section 308(4), Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 Section 66d and Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 Section 66e and the police is investigating the matter.

In nine IPL 2025 matches he has played so far, Shami has picked up just six wickets, conceding runs at an economy rate of 11.23. He has leaked runs in the powerplay and the death, which has contributed to SRH’s dismal campaign.

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack last month, India head coach Gautam Gambhir also received a death threat via email.

“We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Gautam Gambhir. The matter is being investigated. Gautam Gambhir is already under Delhi Police protection, and we do not comment on specific security arrangements,” said DCP (Central) V. Harsha Vardhan.

A complaint with the Delhi Police was filed after Gambhir received death threats. "As we spoke, please find below the "Threat Mails" received on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex-MP), Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team. Kindly register the F.l.R accordingly and ensure the safety and security of the family," PS to Gambhir wrote in a mail to Rajender Nagar SHO and DCP, Central.

(With IANS Inputs)