Delhi Police have arrested two men after uncovering an alleged online cricket betting operation in the Shahdara district during an ICC T20 match between Bangladesh and Australia.
The raid was carried out by Special Staff, Shahdara District, after police said it received credible intelligence about betting activity at an identified premises.
The operation was led by Inspector Ashish Kumar under the supervision of ACP/Ops Mohinder Singh.
Police identified the arrested men as Akshay, 48, and Sunil Dutt, 32, both residents of GTB Enclave in New Delhi.
Investigators alleged that one accused was maintaining betting transactions and accounts on a laptop through a betting calculator application, while the other was live-streaming the match through a mobile application and accepting bets from punters by phone.
The seized items included one laptop, three mobile phones, one laptop charger, two mobile phone chargers and one diary.
Police said Akshay admitted to maintaining betting records and calculations, while the second accused admitted to using the Cricket Guru application for live streaming and betting facilitation.
An FIR, numbered 405/26 and dated 19 June, has been registered at Seemapuri Police Station under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955.
The legislation continues to form the basis of gambling enforcement in the national capital, despite the rapid growth of online betting channels that increasingly operate through mobile applications and encrypted communications.
The case comes amid broader enforcement efforts against illegal betting activity across India. Cricket remains the country's most heavily wagered sport and authorities have intensified scrutiny of unauthorised betting networks linked to domestic and international fixtures.
Last month, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across Assam and New Delhi as part of an investigation into an alleged illegal IPL betting operation and the suspected laundering of proceeds generated through the network.
The agency carried out raids at multiple locations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and said it was examining financial flows connected to the alleged activity.
Indian authorities have increasingly focused on the financial infrastructure supporting illegal betting operations, including payment channels, digital wallets and technology platforms used to facilitate wagers.
Law enforcement agencies have argued that online betting networks can operate across multiple states with limited physical infrastructure, making financial investigations a key part of enforcement activity.
Police said further investigation is underway to identify additional individuals connected to the alleged operation and to trace transactions linked to the betting network.
The latest Delhi case follows earlier legal proceedings involving historical betting allegations in the capital. In October 2025, Delhi courts discharged former Cabinet Minister DP Yadav from a betting scandal case after finding insufficient evidence connecting him to a 2015 illegal gambling operation.
Delhi Police said investigators are examining electronic evidence seized during the raid to determine whether the operation had links to a wider betting network
