Sri Lanka Arrests T20 Team Owner over Alleged Match-Fixing Bid
Police said a player alerted them 10 days earlier, and two other players were also approached before the Lanka Premier League began.
- On Friday, July 17, 2026, police arrested Manjot Kalra, a former Indian Cricketer and co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, in Colombo hours before the Lanka Premier League tournament began.
- Inspector Supun Vidanage of the Sports Investigation Unit said an unnamed player alerted police 10 days earlier after being approached; Kalra was allegedly "about to pay" that player 9.5 million rupees .
- Two other players were also approached during the bribery scheme. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the LPL tournament proceeds Friday night in Colombo, stating it "reiterates its unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of the tournament."
- In January, a Sri Lankan Court sentenced British owner Tamim Rahman to a four-year suspended jail term for match-fixing involving the Dambulla Thunders; Rahman was also fined ₹24 million.
- Authorities will produce Kalra before a magistrate soon to face formal charges. The Jaffna Kings co-owner's arrest marks the latest enforcement action under Sri Lanka's strict 2019 anti-corruption sports law.
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Sri Lankan police arrest T20 team owner over fixing
Sri Lankan police yesterday arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team, hours before the tournament was due to begin, on suspicion of trying to bribe a player.The suspect, identified as Manjot Kalra, was arrested at a hotel in Colombo as he was “about to pay” a player 9.5 mill
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Indian co-owner of Sri Lankan cricket league arrested in player bribery case - The Tribune
A former Indian under-19 cricketer, who is a co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings, was arrested by Sri Lanka’s sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday over allegations of attempting to bribe a player, the police said.
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