Archive · 28 Jul 2026
U19 World Cup Winner Denied Bail in Sri Lanka Match-Fixing Case
Manjot Kalra, a former U19 World Cup-winning cricketer and co-owner of the Jaffna Kings team, was arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of match-fixing.
He and Yuvraj Pushpa applied for bail but were denied by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
The court decided to keep them in custody until July 31 due to the serious nature of the allegations.
Manjot Kalra, a former U19 World Cup-winning cricketer, was arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of match-fixing.
Kalra is a co-owner of the Jaffna Kings team.
He and Yuvraj Pushpa applied for bail before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
The court denied their bail request, keeping them in custody until July 31.
The decision was made due to the serious nature of the match-fixing allegations.
- Who
- Manjot Kalra, a former U19 World Cup-winning cricketer and co-owner of the Jaffna Kings team.
- What
- Denial of bail in a match-fixing case.
- When
- Arrested on July 17, bail hearing on July 31.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Allegations of match-fixing.
Prosecution
Defense
Bail Request
Prosecution
Opposes bail due to serious nature of match-fixing allegations.
Defense
Argues for bail, citing lack of evidence and potential for unfair detention.
- Defendant
- Manjot Kalra
- Crime
- Match-Fixing
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Date of Arrest
- July 17
- Detention Period
- July 17 to July 31
- Team Involved
- Jaffna Kings