Manjot Kalra, a former India Under-19 World Cup centurion and co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, is arrested in Sri Lanka ahead of the 2026 Lanka Premier League. Multiple outlets report he is taken into custody by investigators over allegations that he attempted to bribe a player in connection with the LPL. Times of India and Wisden state Kalra is arrested hours before the season opener, while Free Press Journal says the arrest occurs the night before the tournament begins. According to Free Press Journal, investigators allege Kalra attempted to pay about Rs. 9.5 million (roughly ₹27 lakh) to influence a match outcome, and that a player reported the alleged approach about 10 days earlier, which led to an investigation. Times of India reports that several Jaffna Kings players notify the matter. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it will cooperate with the ongoing probe and highlights its anti-corruption processes, including its Anti-Corruption Unit and an independent integrity partner. SLC also indicates the LPL is set to start as scheduled.
Manjot Kalra arrested in Sri Lanka over alleged bribery linked to Lanka Premier League
Manjot Kalra, a former India Under-19 World Cup centurion and co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, is arrested in Sri Lanka ahead of the 2026 Lanka Premier League. Multiple outlets report he is taken into cu...
- Manjot Kalra, co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, is arrested in Sri Lanka ahead of the 2026 Lanka Premier League.
- Authorities allege Kalra attempted to bribe a player to influence match-related outcome(s).
- Reports say the alleged approach was reported by Jaffna Kings players and led to an investigation.
- Sri Lanka Cricket says it will cooperate with the investigation and reiterates its anti-corruption stance.
- Lanka Premier League play is expected to begin as scheduled despite the arrest.
Manjot Kalra arrested in Sri Lanka over LPL player bribery allegation
1 hour agoThe 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been overshadowed by a match-fixing controversy before the first ball has been bowled, with Jaffna Kings co-owner and former India Under-19 World Cup final centurion, Manjot Kalra, arrested hours before the season opener.
2 hours agoThe cricket world was shaken up after former U-19 World Cup winner and LPL 2026 team co-owner Manjot Kalra gets involved in bribery scandal
2 hours agoFormer India Under-19 World Cup hero Manjot Kalra has been arrested in Sri Lanka over an alleged attempt to fix a Lanka Premier League (LPL) match by bribing a player. The arrest was made on Thursday night, just hours before the start of the 2026 LPL season. Police allege Kalra attempted to pay Rs. 9.5 million (around ₹27 lakh/US$28,700) to influence the outcome of a match.According to Sri Lanka Police, the player reported the alleged approach nearly 10 days ago, triggering an investigation that led to Kalra's arrest at a five-star hotel in Colombo. He is expected to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court as investigations continue. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the player involved.Breaking- Manjot Kalra, a former India Under-19 World Cup-winning cricketer and co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings, has been arrested by Sri Lanka Police over an alleged match-fixing approach made to a player. #LPL06 pic.twitter.com/ao4DKMJjr4— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) July 17, 2026 Kalra was a key member of India's victorious 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup squad led by Prithvi Shaw. He etched his name into the record books by scoring an unbeaten century in the final against Australia, with teammates including Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Mavi. He was also part of the Delhi Daredevils set up in the IPL. Ahead of the 2026 LPL season, he had also been announced as part of the ownership group of the Jaffna Kings franchise. India's Vijay Shankar Set For LPL Debut With Kandy Royals; Avishka Fernando Emerges No 1 Pick In Season 6 DraftFollowing the arrest, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that the Lanka Premier League would begin as scheduled at the SSC Grounds in Colombo. The board reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and said it would fully cooperate with the SIU throughout the investigation. SLC also highlighted that its Anti-Corruption Unit and independent integrity partner, Integrity Mentors, are actively working to safeguard the tournament.
3 hours agoFormer India U-19 star Manjot Kalra was arrested in Sri Lanka on Friday. He faces allegations of attempting to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League. Kalra, a co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, was taken into custody by investigators. The alleged bribery attempt was reported by several Jaffna Kings players. Sri Lanka Cricket stated it will cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
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