India, Sept. 4 -- Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday appeared for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe against illegal online betting platforms, which allegedly used multiple platforms for surrogate advertisements and to collect funds from the users.

Officials said Dhawan arrived at the ED headquarters around 11am and that his statement was being recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for endorsing a sports betting app involved in illegal practices.

The ED last month questioned another cricketer, Suresh Raina. It has been looking into the links of celebrities with the betting apps, any endorsement fees earned, and the mode of communication b...