Massive Scandal! Terrorist gang linked to player selection in Canada Cricket and T20 World Cup spot-fixing scandal
Published - 18 Apr 2026, 04:50 PM | Updated - 18 Apr 2026, 04:54 PM
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The recently published documentary series 'Corruption, Crime and Cricket’ has caught the cricket fraternity by surprise as there are multiple shocking claims involving the T20 World Cup 2026 and the Canadian cricket team. It is alleged that a group match of the tournament between the New Zealand cricket team and Canada was fixed.
This documentary aired by The Fifth Estate on CBC also claimed that the Bishnoi Gang had influenced the match-fixing incident as well as the team selection process ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Canada marks Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist group
According to the investigative report and whistleblower testimonies, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly put external pressure on the Canadian cricket governing body. Meanwhile, it is worth noting that the government of Canada declared the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity.
"Acts of violence and terror have no place in Canada, especially those that target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation. That is why the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced today that the Government of Canada has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code," according to a new release published on canada.ca.
Canada cricket team captain accused of spot fixing in the T20 World Cup 2026
Ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, in a surprising move, Cricket Canada named Dilpreet Bajwa as their captain, replacing Nicholas Kirton. This move came only a few weeks before the opening day of the tournament. Why the cricket governing body selected Bajwa as their captain for the tournament remains a surprise.
The documentary accused Bajwa of a spot fixing incident which was staged during their T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand in Chennai. Bajwa went to bowl in the fifth over of the innings and started the spell with a no-ball. He conceded a total of 15 runs in that over, including two wides down the leg stump.
According to the claims, the Bishnoi Gang threatened the cricket governing board to prioritise some of the players. Because of threats to their lives, the board officials might have acted according to the demands.
“I think people in the cricketing world are not any different than the general population and when fear comes into the picture.… They’re very, very disheartened and scared so they don’t want to talk about it," a Cricket Canada insider was quoted as saying by CBC.
Bishnoi Gang influenced the team selection process ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026
"To be honest, it’s a sad thing, but again it’s within ICC’s jurisdiction. If they’ll be investigating it, whatever they’ll be recommending, we’ll be doing it," a member of Cricket Canada told The Fifth Estate.
According to sources, they claimed they represented the Bishnoi gang — a violent criminal group designated a terrorist entity in Canada. They told the star that if he didn't support the rise of a young player named Dilpreet Bajwa and another player on the men's provincial team and the national team, he and his family would face consequences, CBC mentioned in their report.
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