Pakistan’ spinner Usama Mir has alleged that he and several other prominent cricketers were scammed in an investment and partnership arrangement linked to a company named Gym Armour, accusing the firm’s owner of taking large sums of money and then disappearing.
According to the claims, the company’s owner, identified as Abdul Rehman, allegedly persuaded players to invest by promising profits under a partnership-style deal. Usama Mir has said he is still owed six to seven lac dirhams, and that months have passed without the promised returns or repayment.
Speaking to reporters, Usama Mir shared details of what he described as fraud and announced he would pursue legal action. He said he plans to take the matter up with relevant authorities after returning to Sialkot, adding that he will approach “every forum” available and expects institutions to cooperate.
Usama Mir stated that he invested a total of around eight lakh dirhams but the agreement to provide profit was not honored. He said he has documentation to back his case, including records of communications and supporting papers.
He also alleged that neither profits were paid nor the principal amount returned, despite repeated assurances. Mir claimed that documents provided as “guarantees,” including paperwork related to plots, later turned out to be unreliable, and that the accused person’s associates continued making excuses before contact eventually stopped.
Sources familiar with the matter have claimed that multiple well-known Pakistani cricketers were affected and that Abdul Rehman has reportedly fled to Dubai.
The names circulating in connection with the alleged scam include Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Usama Mir, and Mohammad Hasnain, among others, with claims that players collectively lost crores of rupees.
The report also claims that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had advised players to submit formal complaints against the accused.
While several players are said to be impacted, sources suggested Usama Mir is among the few who have spoken publicly so far, as others fear that coming forward could complicate efforts to recover their money.
