Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina grilled by ED in online betting scam probe
Published - 17 Jun 2025, 04:11 PM | Updated - 17 Jun 2025, 05:31 PM
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Former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh have landed in hot water due to their alleged involvement in an online betting scam.
All three players have been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Apart from the former cricketers, the central agency has also questioned Bollywood actors such as Sonu Sood and Urvashi Rautela.
These betting platforms are using surrogate names - ED official
They have been questioned in relation to an ongoing probe into promotional links with banned betting platforms such as 1xBet, FairPlay, Parimatch and Lotus365, as per a report by NDTV Profit.
"These betting platforms are using surrogate names like 1xbat and 1xbat sporting lines in advertising campaigns. The ads often include QR codes that redirect users to betting sites—blatantly violating Indian law," a top ED official was quoted as saying by the news outlet.
Some celebrities have already been issued notices - ED official
The report further stated that endorsing these betting platforms could breach several Indian laws, including the Information Technology (IT) Act, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Benami Transactions Act.
"Some celebrities have already been issued notices, while others are likely to be issued soon," the official said.
"These platforms have gained massive visibility by partnering with celebrities and influencers—even in defiance of explicit government bans," added the official.
The news outlet stated that the media representatives of Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina have declined to comment on the matter. Yuvraj Singh is yet to make a public statement on the matter either.
Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina's illustrious careers
Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj, and Suresh Raina enjoyed illustrious careers with Team India in international cricket. Yuvraj Singh is widely regarded as one of India's greatest match winners, while Harbhajan is one of the most decorated spinners in Indian cricket. Raina also made a huge impact with his batting and fielding in limited-overs cricket.
All three were in the 2011 Indian team that won the World Cup on home soil. Yuvraj Singh was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for his impressive all-round displays. Yuvraj and Harbhajan had also helped India win the T20 World Cup in 2007. Recently, Harbhajan and Raina plied their trade as commentators during IPL 2025.
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