ED Seizes ₹11.14 Crore Worth of Assets from Cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in Online Betting Case

New Delhi, November 6, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated assets valued at ₹11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina and current player Shikhar Dhawan in connection with an online betting investigation.

According to official reports, the ED took action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following evidence linking the two cricketers to alleged financial transactions tied to illegal online betting operations. The investigation stems from a wider crackdown on digital gambling networks accused of laundering vast sums of money through shell companies and offshore accounts.

Officials revealed that properties and bank deposits associated with both players were provisionally attached after tracing the money trail that indicated possible gains from unauthorized betting activities. The seized assets include financial holdings and high-value movable property.

While the ED has not disclosed the full extent of the players’ involvement, both Raina and Dhawan are expected to be summoned for questioning in the coming weeks. Sources suggest that the case is part of a nationwide investigation into online betting platforms that have ensnared several public figures and celebrities.

The agency aims to determine whether the cricketers knowingly endorsed, invested in, or benefited from the betting companies under scrutiny. As of now, neither Raina nor Dhawan has publicly commented on the matter.

This case adds to the growing list of high-profile probes into illegal online betting, which authorities say has grown exponentially due to the rise of smartphone-based gambling apps and offshore operations targeting Indian users.