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ED summons former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin
Published - 3-OCT-2024 13:49 IST | Updated - 3-OCT-2024 13:49 IST
Accused of irregularities of 20 crores in the construction of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday. Azhar is accused of corruption during his tenure as the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). However, Azhar has completely denied the allegations.
ED has called Azhar for questioning today itself. The ED team is investigating the irregularities in HCA. ED has sent summons to Azhar on the basis of a case already registered at Uppal police station.
The 61-year-old former cricketer has also been accused of match fixing earlier. Due to this, BCCI had also banned him. However, later the Andhra Pradesh High Court acquitted Azhar.
Former Indian captain Azhar is accused of irregularities of Rs 20 crore.
3 FIRs registered, investigation continues
According to ED, Hyderabad Cricket Association officials committed financial irregularities in the construction of Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium. He gave contracts to private companies at high rates and caused losses worth crores of rupees to the association. 3 FIRs have been registered in this case and investigation is on.
Azharuddin, a cricketer turned politician, was appointed the president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee in 2018. In 2009, he was an MP from Moradabad in UP on a Congress ticket.
Mohammad Azharuddin cricket career:
Matches Played |
Test Matches |
ODI Matches |
99 |
334 |
Career Stats |
Test Career |
ODI Career |
Runs Scored |
6215 |
9378 |
Highest Score |
199 |
153* |
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