Cricket Canada Controversy: Shooting at Board President’s House
The crisis engulfing Cricket Canada took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, May 20, after shots were fired at the Surrey residence of newly elected chairman Arvinder Khosa amid an ongoing controversy surrounding alleged corruption, match-fixing and suspected links to organized crime.
Khosa confirmed that his home in Newton, Surrey, British Columbia, was the target of gunfire in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to local police, the attack took place around 4:40 a.m. local time while the house was occupied.
No injuries were reported, but pictures circulating around the site reportedly showed at least five bullet holes in the doors, windows and exterior walls of the property.
Surrey Police said investigators were still in the early stages of their investigation, although initial findings suggested the incident could be related to a case related to extortion. Authorities have not yet publicly identified any suspects.
WHAT IS THE CANADA CRICKET CONTROVERSY?
The firing comes at a sensitive time for Cricket Canada, which has been rocked in recent weeks by explosive allegations of match-fixing, governance failures, player intimidation and the possible influence of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
A detailed investigation by CBC News previously alleged that threats and pressure may have influenced team decisions during the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The report alleged that players and officials were under pressure to support certain individuals within the national set-up, including the appointment of captain Dilpreet Bajwa.
According to the investigation, some players were allegedly warned against dropping specific individuals from the squad.
“So they just put this wording to him that, ‘You’ve got to take care of these guys. These guys shouldn’t be cut from the team. If they are, you’re in trouble,'” a source identified as Noah told CBC.
The report further claimed that threats referring to the Bishnoi gang were used to intimidate players and officials in the Canadian cricket system.
“We know where you live. You won’t be able to escape the Bishnoi Group,” Noah claimed while describing one of the threatening messages mentioned in the investigation.
At the center of the dispute is an investigation by the ICC’s anti-corruption unit into Canada’s T20 World Cup 2026 group match against New Zealand in Chennai. Special attention was reportedly given to skipper Dilpreet Bajwa’s overshoot, which included not receiving the ball and wides and conceding 15 runs during Canada’s failed defense of 173.
The ICC’s interim head of integrity, Andrew Ephgrave, has previously confirmed that the governing body is investigating possible breaches of anti-corruption regulations, although he declined to discuss the details of the case.
“At this stage we cannot comment on the substance of the allegations,” Ephgrave said.
The scandal further spread after leaked audio recordings purportedly involving former Canada coach Khurram Chohan surfaced online. In the recordings, Chohan allegedly claimed that board members exerted pressure on team selection decisions and hinted at possible attempts at a fix in the setup.
Former Canada head coach Pubudu Dassanayake has also made allegations regarding governance issues at Cricket Canada and is currently taking legal action against the board.
Khosa himself was mentioned in a CBC investigation into allegations involving local players allegedly linked to the Bishnoi gang. Some of the players reportedly reported to the gang and were accused of threatening a member of the Canadian men’s national team in 2025.
Khosa had earlier denied the allegations.
The latest shooting incident is likely to heighten concerns about player safety and the broader integrity of cricket governance in Canada, with the sport’s governing structure now facing scrutiny from both law enforcement and international cricket authorities.
Cricket Canada has not yet issued a detailed public statement regarding the shooting.
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Issued by:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
21 May 2026 10:15 AM IST