Ex-India U-19 WC hero stays behind bars after bail denied in match-fixing case
Former India U-19 cricket star Manjot Kalra has been denied bail by a Colombo court in connection with a match-fixing investigation involving the Lanka Premier League. The investigation has expanded as more players have come forward with complaints regarding attempts to manipulate match outcomes.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing corruption challenges in professional cricket and the legal consequences for athletes involved in match-fixing scandals.
NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his plea for early bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026.Kalra, who shot to fame with his match-winning century in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final, and fellow Indian national Yuvraj Pushpa had approached the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court seeking relief after being remanded until July 31 following their arrests earlier this month. However, Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama dismissed the application, allowing the existing remand order to continue as investigators pursue the high-profile corruption probe.Court rejects medical grounds for bailAccording to PTI, defence counsel K.W.S.
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