The whole affair about the young Indian cricketers’ leaked personal chats has created a stir once again. First, it was Swastik Chikara, then Abishek Porel, and now the inappropriate DMs of RCB’s Mohit Rathee are making the rounds on social media.
The whole thing has raised a lot of questions regarding privacy, players’ off-field behavior, and intentions.
Mohit Rathee was found guilty of sending inappropriate DMs
As per a post on Instagram, a user uploaded what they claimed to be the direct messages of Mohit Rathee, and these messages were of a sexual nature.
The kid, who played for RCB in 2025 and was part of the IPL championship, was blocked by the girl but he still continued to message her.
The posts shared online don’t have a complaint attached nor any legal paper work done but the pictures are spreading like wildfire. Also, it is worth mentioning that the authenticity of the screenshots has not been confirmed by any independent source.
Mohit Rathee was picked up by RCB in the IPL 2025 mega auction for INR 30 lakhs. But he was a non-playing member throughout the season and soon he got released before the IPL 2026 season.
Rathee could not attract any bidders during the mini auction and hence he remained unsold. Now, this entire mess is going to be an additional hurdle to his already tainted image and career.
Pattern after Swastik Chikara and Abishek Porel incidents
This is a very recent development that follows the sequence of Swastik Chikara’s private chats being leaked, and then screenshots believed to be linked to Abishek Porel.
In Porel’s case, the conversations were generally characterized as usual and courteous, without any offensive or inappropriate wording, and many people came to his rescue questioning the reason behind making innocent chats public.
Chikara’s case was less clear-cut, as accusations of incessant messaging and coercion were made. However, even in this case, no legal steps have been reported thus far.
The unifying factor across all these events is the part played by social media users in disclosing private chats, sometimes even claiming they did it to get attention or gain popularity.
But now that Mohit Rathee has been implicated in this list, fans are concerned whether this may become a sort of pattern or if the new players are the chosen ones to be targeted.
Privacy, clout, and the damage to reputations
The frequent leaks have brought back to life the discussion about the right to privacy in the digital age. A lot of people think that private messages, except when they are illegal or abusive, should not be open to public viewing.
Making personal conversations into viral content can ruin reputations, lower spirits, and even have players suffer long-term consequences.
The fans’ view, however, is not unanimous. On one side are those who consider that the spotlight on cricketers makes them more vulnerable, while on the other are those who argue that the online environment should be equally ruled by accountability and civility.
Currently, there is neither a comment from Mohit Rathee nor any indication of a police complaint lodged or an official investigation being conducted. With no verified facts, many are appealing for moderation and fairness.