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Manjot Kalra Arrested in Sri Lanka for Allegedly Trying to Bribe a Cricketer
Times of India·Saturday, 18 July 2026
Former India U-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra was arrested in Sri Lanka on Friday. He is accused of attempting to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League, with multiple Jaffna Kings players reportedly raising the complaint. Kalra is a co-owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise.
Why It Matters
This directly implicates an Indian cricketer in a match-fixing-related corruption case in an international league, which is a serious blow to the sport's integrity.
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