After their alleged deep involvement in kabaddi, gangsters linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have now turned their attention to cricket, with serious allegations of threats, intimidation and match-fixing emerging in Canadian cricket, according to a major investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate.The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary titled “Corruption, Crime & Cricket Canada” has exposed how individuals claiming to represent the Bishnoi gang allegedly threatened national team players in Surrey, British Columbia, in July 2025, forcing support for the rapid rise of Indian-origin player Dilpreet Singh Bajwa as captain.Dilpreet Bajwa, originally from Batala in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district and a former DAV Centenary School student who moved to Canada in 2020, was appointed captain just weeks before the 2026 T20 World Cup, a decision that surprised selectors, the coach and senior players.The CBC report and global news outlets have highlighted that the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating Bajwa for a suspicious over-bowled against New Zealand in Chennai during the T20 World Cup, where he delivered a no-ball, a wide, and conceded 15 runs.Bajwa was questioned by the ICC, and his phone was reportedly searched. Canadian police in Delta, BC, and the RCMP are probing allegations of interference, death threats and shots fired at homes linked to the scandal.The documentary quotes sources saying the main aim of the intimidation was to protect Bajwa’s position and that of another player. Former Cricket Canada officials have denied knowledge of the threats, while the board faces broader accusations of poor governance and external interference.This is a developing story with investigations ongoing by the ICC, Canadian police, and Cricket Canada. No charges have been filed so far. The story will be updated accordingly.