IPL 2025 jerseys worth approximately Rs 6.5 lakh were reportedly stolen from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office located at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The prime accused in the case is a 40-year-old security guard, Farooque Aslam Khan, who has since been arrested in connection with the theft.

According to a report in Times of India, Khan made away with 261 jerseys, each valued at nearly Rs 2,500. These jerseys were reportedly of various Indian Premier League teams, though it remains unclear whether they were designated for official players or the public.

Police investigations have revealed that Khan committed the theft to fuel his growing addiction to online gambling. He allegedly established contact with an online dealer from Haryana via social media, to whom he sold the stolen jerseys. The proceeds from the illicit sale were transferred directly to Khan’s bank account, which he later claimed were entirely lost to gambling.