Shots Fired at Cricket Canada President’s House Amid Gang Extortion Scandal

A Shocking Attack on Cricket Canada’s President

In the early hours of Wednesday, Canadian cricket’s ongoing administrative crisis took a highly dangerous turn. Unidentified miscreants opened fire at the home of Cricket Canada’s interim President, Arvinder Khosa. The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 AM local time in the Newton neighborhood of Surrey, a town in the British Columbia province.

Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, despite the residence being occupied at the time of the shooting. Local police have discovered multiple bullet holes lodged in the doors, windows, and walls of the house. While law enforcement authorities have not officially identified any suspects, investigators believe the targeted attack is directly connected to an ongoing extortion case involving local sports figures.

A Board in Deep Turmoil and Transition

The violent incident highlights a turbulent year for the governing body of Canadian cricket. Arvinder Khosa was appointed as the interim President of Cricket Canada in April of this year. His appointment followed the controversial exit of former CEO Salman Khan, who had undisclosed criminal charges against him—a critical detail that the Canadian Board had failed to report to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Following Khan’s removal, a nine-person board of directors was appointed to oversee operations. During Cricket Canada’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May, the board announced a series of governance reforms as part of a transition initiative to restore structural integrity. However, these administrative reform efforts have now been completely overshadowed by external security threats and criminal interference.

The Shadow of Gang Extortion and Selection Manipulation

The attack on Khosa’s home is believed to be linked to a wider campaign of intimidation orchestrated by the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A series of investigative documentaries broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) previously revealed that the Bishnoi gang was actively extorting and intimidating both players and board members within Canadian cricket.

According to the CBC reports, the gang issued threats demanding that specific players should never be dropped from the national squad under any circumstances. Shockingly, the documentary also named Arvinder Khosa as having alleged connections to local players who are reportedly involved with the Bishnoi gang.

The influence of these criminal networks has reportedly penetrated the national team’s dressing room. The investigative reports claim that players within the national team had started declaring gang affiliations. In one extreme instance in 2025, a player allegedly used the name of the Bishnoi gang to threaten a teammate.

Active ICC Anti-Corruption Investigations

The shooting occurs at an incredibly sensitive time for the national body, which is already under intense scrutiny from the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). The ACU currently has multiple active investigations open regarding the Canadian national team.

One of the primary investigations was initiated immediately after the T20 World Cup held in February-March. This inquiry centers on Canada’s loss to New Zealand during the tournament. Specifically, investigators are scrutinizing an over bowled by the Canadian captain, Dilpreet Bajwa, which went for 15 runs. This expensive over stood in stark contrast to the preceding two overs, which had yielded wickets while Canada attempted to defend a target of 173.

A second ACU investigation was triggered by another CBC documentary featuring leaked audio recordings from 2024. In the recordings, the former Head Coach of the Canadian National Team, Khuram Chohan, claimed that senior board members had pressured him to select specific players, with strong hints of match-fixing. Chohan’s successor, Pubudu Dassanayake, echoed similar concerns regarding administrative interference before resigning from his post and moving to the United States.

Global Sanctions: ICC Freezes Funding

The combination of administrative failures, match-fixing allegations, and criminal interference has forced the hands of cricket’s global governing body. Citing what they defined as a severe “governance failure,” the ICC officially froze all funding to Cricket Canada earlier this month.

The ICC has confirmed that it will withhold all financial support from the Canadian board for at least the next six months. This financial freeze leaves Cricket Canada in a precarious state, starved of resources just as it faces its most profound security and reputational crisis to date. The road ahead for Canadian cricket remains highly uncertain as authorities scramble to address both the physical safety of its leadership and the integrity of the sport.