Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan for questioning in connection with an alleged money-laundering case linked to the banned betting app 1xBet, official sources said on Thursday.

The 39-year-old, who represented India across formats for over a decade, has been asked to depose under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Sources revealed that Dhawan’s name surfaced due to certain endorsements associated with the app. Investigators are likely to seek clarity on his financial and professional links to the platform.

The federal agency is probing several cases involving illegal betting applications, which are alleged to have duped people of crores of rupees and caused massive tax evasion.

Only last month, former cricketer Suresh Raina was also questioned in the same case.

The Centre has recently cracked down on real-money gaming by introducing legislation banning such platforms, tightening the noose on betting and gambling-linked activities.