Canada’s captain Dilpreet Bajwa (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Quinton de Kock throughout their 2026 ICC Males’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, February 9, 2026. — AFP
The Worldwide Cricket Council on Friday stated it was investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, together with the staff’s loss to New Zealand on the latest T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The sport in Chennai — which Canada misplaced by eight wickets — is underneath scrutiny following allegations of corruption highlighted in a documentary aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) on Thursday.
“The ACU (anti-corruption unit) is aware of the programme broadcast by CBC,” Andrew Ephgrave, interim common supervisor of the ICC’s Integrity Unit, stated in an announcement.
The documentary by the general public broadcaster made wide-ranging accusations of corruption and poor governance towards Canada Cricket.
Within the Chennai recreation, suspicion is targeted on the fifth over bowled by captain Dilpreet Bajwa throughout New Zealand’s chase, in response to the ESPN Cricinfo web site.
He began with a no-ball, bowled a large, and ended up conceding 15 runs within the over.
Canada scored 173 for 4 wickets in 20 overs, whereas New Zealand replied with 176 for 2 off 15.1 overs.
The ICC, the sport’s world governing physique, can be investigating a phone name involving then Canada coach Khurram Chohan through which he claims that senior Cricket Canada board members put stress on him to pick out sure gamers, it stated.
“Governance matters in relation to ICC Members are considered by the ICC, where they fall under its jurisdiction, in accordance with the ICC’s standard constitutional processes,” Ephgrave stated.
Cricket Canada stated it was treating the matter with “utmost importance”.
“Recent promotional material alludes to allegations related to organised crime and match-fixing — issues that Cricket Canada takes extremely seriously,” the organisation stated on its web site.
“Where matters are raised, we are committed to reviewing them responsibly and taking appropriate steps as needed.”
