Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has threatened to take legal action against the organizers of the World T20 Continent Cup after finding out that his name had been listed as a participant without his knowledge or consent.

He took to He also urged fans and media organizations to ignore any unauthorized announcements about his participation.

Shikhar Dhawan warns World T20 Continent Cup organizers over unauthorized use of name

“I have come across my name in the World T20 Continent Cup. My name has been used by the organizers without my knowledge or approval, and my team will be taking the appropriate legal action,” Dhawan added.

In addition, he asked the media and his followers not to use unauthorized promotional material. “I request the media and my fans not to report or rely on any unauthorized announcements. Thank you for your continued love and support,” Dhawan added.

According to the World T20 Continent Cup website, it is a franchise-based tournament comprising four teams representing four continents: Asia Warriors, Europe Champions, Africa Lions and North America Eagles.

Dhawan's name reportedly stars in the squad of the Asia Warriors, alongside former Indian cricketers Rahul Sharma and Gurkeerat Singh Mann. However, the former India opener has denied any association with the tournament and is considering taking legal action against the unauthorized usage of his name.

The tournament's website released a fixture list, with Asia Warriors set to face off against Europe Champions in the opening clash. Although no exact date has been provided, the competition will see 9 matches, starting with a six-match group stage.

After the round-robin fixtures have been played, the top two teams will go through to Qualifier 1, to decide the finalist. Meanwhile, the third and fourth-placed sides will face each other in the Eliminator, with the winners to also advance to the next round.