Critical allegations have been made in opposition to Captain of Canadian cricket crew of Indian origin, Dilpreet Singh Bajwa, with claims linking him to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. It’s alleged that, with the backing of a prison community, strain was utilized on crew administration to nominate Bajwa as captain, whereas gamers opposing the choice had been reportedly threatened.
The allegations have additionally drawn the eye of ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit, which is investigating Bajwa over separate match-fixing claims associated to the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
In keeping with a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) dated April 17, an organized prison group allegedly influenced crew selections forward of the match, which noticed Bajwa appointed captain simply three weeks earlier than its begin.
The report additional claims that intimidation ways had been used to silence dissent throughout the squad, with one participant reportedly withdrawing from the match citing security issues.
The report additionally means that tensions throughout the crew escalated after their 2025 match win, with allegations that strain was exerted to safe Bajwa’s management function.
ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit reportedly started its probe after a match in opposition to New Zealand on February 17 through the World Cup, following issues over a “suspicious supply” within the recreation.
Former coach Khurram Chauhan has claimed that after elevating issues about Bajwa, his residence was focused in two separate taking pictures incidents. Bajwa, who hails from Batala in Punjab and moved to Canada in 2020, has not been confirmed responsible, and investigations are nonetheless ongoing.
Who Is Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi?
Lawrence Bishnoi is a high-profile Indian gangster and the alleged chief of a sprawling transnational crime syndicate. Regardless of being incarcerated since 2014, he reportedly operates a community of over 700 shooters throughout India and overseas by way of encrypted communication.
Bishnoi gained notoriety for his repeated threats in opposition to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, stemming from the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, because the animal is sacred to Bishnoi’s group. His identify surfaced globally following the 2022 homicide of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, for which his gang claimed duty. Authorities hyperlink his group to numerous high-stakes extortions, focused killings, and cross-border smuggling operations.