Amit Mishra is an Indian cricketer who is currently playing for Haryana in Ranji Trophy. He also played for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He also represented India in all the three formats- Tests, One Day innings and T20. But in 2015, FIR was filed against him, later Amit Mishra jailed and released after getting bail. That was the time when he was in Bangalore with the Indian team for the training camp of the series against South Africa.

After the retirement of Anil Kumble, Amit Kumar Mishra became the leading leg-spinner. In 2008, he took 6 wickets in the Test series against England. But he was not consistent in his form and in 2011, he played his last test match but, continuously played in the ODI and T20 format. He did not get the more opportunities to play which became the barrier in his career.

Later, in 2015 his close female friends filed a case of assaulting and abusing her against Amit Kumar Mishra. The woman alleged that she was in his hotel room that evening. He came over there and they start arguing with each other and later he assaulted physically and abused her. The women went to the Bangaluru police at Ashok Nagar police station and complaint against him. After that Amit Mishra arrested and he was interrogated for at least three hours. After interrogation, Amit Kumar Mishra jail and he was granted bailed and released.