The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former India captain and Congress politician Mohammad Azharuddin for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association,

Indian cricketer turned politician Mohammad Azharuddin summoned by Enforcement Directorate in money laundering case.

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials have been accused of criminal misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 20 crore by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin was asked to appear before the federal agency today, however, has sought more time from the agency.

Mohammad Azharuddin, a former M, has been asked to depose before the federal agency at its office on October 3.

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning over alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The probe follows FIRs and charge sheets filed by the Telangana anti-corruption bureau for misappropriating HCA funds of Rs 20 crore.

Former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin is accused of misappropriating funds during his tenure as the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.