OTTAWA – A shocking investigative report by CBC News has uncovered allegations of deep-seated corruption and organized crime infiltration within the highest levels of Cricket Canada. The report suggests that the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang—a violent criminal organization recently designated as a terrorist entity in Canada—has exerted significant influence over national team selections and match-fixing activities. This “culture of fear” has reportedly led to death threats against players and officials, with many individuals now fearing for their lives and the safety of their families.
The investigation, titled “Corruption, Crime & Cricket Canada,” reveals that the gang allegedly used intimidation to ensure specific players were selected for the national roster to facilitate illegal betting interests. Scrutiny has specifically fallen on the rapid rise of 23-year-old Dilpreet Bajwa to the captaincy. Allegations suggest that Bajwa’s elevation was pushed by the gang through coercion directed at coaching staff and board members. In one instance, a star player was reportedly threatened with dire consequences if he did not support the gang’s preferred candidates.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit has reportedly launched active investigations into these claims, focusing on a T20 World Cup match against New Zealand held in Chennai in February 2026. Investigators are examining a suspicious “no-ball” bowled by Bajwa during a critical moment in the game, suspecting it may have been part of a spot-fixing scheme. Further evidence, including leaked phone recordings of former head coach Khurram Chohan, points toward a compromised selection process where senior board members pressured staff to manipulate batting orders and player lineups.
While Cricket Canada’s newly elected president, Arvinder Khosa, has dismissed the report as “political propaganda,” law enforcement agencies are taking the matter seriously. Delta Police have already begun investigating shootings at the homes of local cricket officials, and the RCMP is expected to join the probe due to the national security implications of the Bishnoi gang’s involvement. As the sport faces its greatest integrity crisis to date, insiders warn that without a total overhaul of the governing body, Canada’s standing in the international cricket community may be permanently tarnished.
