Ex-India U-19 WC hero stays behind bars after bail denied in match-fixing case

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Manjot Kalra remains in Sri Lankan custody after a court rejected his bail plea. Investigators are pursuing a high-profile corruption probe linked to the Lanka Premier League. Several Sri Lankan cricketers have lodged complaints regarding alleged match-fixing approaches. Authorities possess recorded evidence connecting to the alleged approaches made to players. The controversy has also led to the termination of the Jaffna Kings franchise ownership.