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Court Denies Bail to Former U19 Cricketer Manjot Kalra
Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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A Colombo court rejected the bail plea of former India U19 cricketer Manjot Kalra, who remains in custody until July 31 over match-fixing allegations in the Lanka Premier League.
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The investigation, led by Sri Lanka's Special Investigation Unit for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports, now involves five players who reported being approached by suspects.
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The league's commercial rights holder terminated the franchise agreement for Jaffna Kings on July 23, though the team continues to compete under the same name.