Mohammad Azharuddin / Former cricketer Azharuddin, who is under ED investigation, did not appear,ED sent summons

Mohammad Azharuddin: Former Team India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's troubles have increased further. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had summoned him in a money laundering case, but Azharuddin did not appear before the ED today. He has sought time from the investigating agency, after which the ED will now issue him a new summons. He has been accused of irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), in which Rs 20 crore has been misappropriated in the funds.

Hyderabad Cricket Association case

Azharuddin was elected president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association in September 2019, but had to resign from his post in June 2021. He is accused of financial irregularities in the construction of the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium by the officials of the association. The ED had raided nine places in Telangana, in which many important documents and digital devices were recovered.

Financial irregularities and legal action

According to the ED, the officials of the association gave contracts to private companies at high rates, causing a loss of crores of rupees to the association. Three FIRs have also been registered in this case, and the investigation is ongoing.

Political journey

Azharuddin's cricket career has been very successful, but his political journey has also been interesting. He contested the MP election from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh on a Congress ticket in 2009, although he lost the election from Rajasthan in 2014. In 2018, he was made the president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.

Azharuddin's cricket career

Mohammad Azharuddin is considered one of the most aggressive batsmen of Team India. He has played 99 Tests and 334 One-Day Internationals for India. In Tests, he has scored 6215 runs, including 22 centuries and 21 half-centuries. At the same time, in ODIs, he has scored 9378 runs, scoring 7 centuries and 58 half-centuries.

Money laundering case

The summons sent by the ED to Azharuddin pertains to the alleged misappropriation of Rs 20 crore for the purchase of diesel generators, fire brigade systems and canopies for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium. The case came to light after last year's raids, when the ED raided nine locations in Telangana and discovered several crucial documents.

Conclusion

Azharuddin's troubles are now getting deeper, and it will be interesting to see how he reacts to this legal battle. Despite his cricketing achievements, this case presents a new challenge in his life. It will be interesting to see how the ED investigation progresses and what will be the future of Azharuddin.