Former India Under-19 World Cup winning one-dayer Manjot Kalra has firmly rebutted suggestions that he is a “person of interest” in a corruption investigation into the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) and declared he hasn’t done anything illegal and will work with authorities.
Manjot Kalra Denies LPL 2026 Fixing Allegations, Says Truth Will Prevail, Kalra, who made headlines with an unbeaten century in India’s successful 2018 Under-19 World Cup final team, is facing the scrutiny of Sri Lankan officials over the alleged attempt to corrupt a player linked with LPL. Sri Lankan investigators are examining claims that an approach was made to a player before the tournament, which is being looked into by the Special Investigation Unit for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports.
In response to the allegations, Kalra denied any wrongdoing and insisted he has never been involved in match-fixing or fraudulent conduct. August 10 (Reuters) Bike maker Trek said the allegations, outlined in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, were without merit and that he expected the truth to prevail during discovery. According to persons connected to the development, Kalra is willing to help officials and explain his side of events to the appropriate authorities.
The ex-cricketer, who was recently inducted into the owners’ group of Jaffna Kings franchise, is at the centre of one of the biggest conversation topics in this year’s LPL season. Sri Lanka Cricket have promised to uphold the integrity of the tournament and assured that it will go ahead as planned, despite an ongoing investigation.
Kalra’s journey in the cricketing world has been full of several ups and downs. He was hailed with a bright future for the Indian team after playing match-winning knock of 101 not out in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final against Australia. But then there were off-field controversies that hampered his career.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Kalra has not been found guilty of anything in court and charges are yet to be proven against him. The case is likely to receive much attention in the forthcoming weeks as authorities continue to compile evidence, with the cricketing world anticipating further updates.
