Shikhar Dhawan summoned by ED in illegal betting app case

By Kaif - Sep 04, 2025 01:08 PM
Last updated on Sep 04, 2025 01:09 PM

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Shikhar Dhawan summoned by ED in illegal betting app case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summon to former Indian cricket team opener Shikhar Dhawan and called him to its office for questioning on 4 September 2025. Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today for questioning in a money laundering case related to an alleged illegal betting app. The case is related to an online platform called Onexbet, which is said to be involved in illegal betting activities. Officials have started investigating his possible promotional or partnership relations in this matter. It is being told that Dhawan has reached the ED office.

Shikhar Dhawan to appear before ED today

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Actually, ED has now asked former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan (Shikhar Dhawan summoned by ED) to appear and join the investigation to clarify his role in promotional activities. Therefore, ED has called Dhawan for questioning today.

The investigating agency suspects that Dhawan has been associated with this app through some advertisements and promotions. ED will question him in this matter. The inquiry is being done under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Let us tell you that the investigating agency is investigating many such cases related to illegal betting apps, which are accused of cheating many people and investors of crores of rupees and stealing huge amounts.

ED summons Shikhar Dhawan: What is the matter?

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The name of the 39-year-old former Indian cricketer is being linked to this app through some advertisements. During the interrogation, the ED wants to understand what his role or relationship has been with this app. The ED is investigating whether Shikhar Dhawan used his image in the promotion of this betting app and took any payment in return. The inquiry is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Dhawan's statement will also be recorded under the same Act (PMLA). The ED is trying to find out any financial or non-financial partnership of his in this illegal network. This investigation is allegedly linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet.

Which other cricketers are on ED's radar?

No concrete allegation has been confirmed against Shikhar Dhawan so far, but it is clear from the ED's questioning that the agency wants to investigate the matter in depth. More big names are likely to come to the fore in the coming time. Market research agencies and investigating organizations estimate that about 22 crore people in India use different online betting applications, out of which about half (about 11 crore) are regular users.

Experts estimate that India's online betting market is worth more than US $ 100 billion and is growing at a rate of about 30 percent every year. Apart from this, the government informed the Parliament that 1,524 instructions were issued between the year 2022 and June 2025, ordering the blocking of online betting and gambling platforms.

Raina has also been questioned

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Earlier also, ED had called many big names for questioning. Recently, former cricketer Suresh Raina was also questioned in Delhi in this case. Apart from this, some other companies and digital platforms have also come under investigation. Last month, ED also raided several states in a case related to another online betting app Parimatch.

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