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Gunshots were fired at the residence of newly elected Cricket Canada president Arvinder Khosa early Wednesday morning in a chilling incident that has further intensified the crisis engulfing Canadian cricket.According to reports from CBC, Khosa’s home in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood was targeted around 4:40 a.m. local time while the house was occupied. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although visible bullet holes were found on the doors, windows, and exterior walls of the property. Local police have stated that the shooting is believed to be linked to an extortion- investigation.

Surrey Police media relations officer Sergeant Ali Gailus confirmed that an individual associated with the residence had allegedly received extortion threats before the attack.Surrey Police said the investigation is in early stages but the shooting is believed to be extortion . “An individual associated to the residence that was shot this morning has received extortion threats,” Sergeant Ali Gailus, a media relations officer, told the fifth estate in an email. The incident comes barely days after Khosa officially assumed charge as Cricket Canada president following the board’s annual general meeting in Mississauga on May 9.

He had previously been serving as interim president after a court-ordered leadership vote replaced former president Amjad Bajwa.However, Khosa’s appointment has already been overshadowed by serious allegations surrounding Cricket Canada’s administration and alleged links to organized crime networks. A CBC Fifth Estate investigation recently revealed claims that individuals allegedly connected to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang had intimidated members within Canadian cricket circles ahead of the T20 World Cup.The controversy deepened after reports emerged alleging that players and officials were pressured into supporting the late appointment of Dilpreet Bajwa as captain before the World Cup.

Investigators are also probing suspicious activity during Canada’s T20 World Cup match against New Zealand in Chennai, where unusual wides and no-balls during a crucial over raised spot-fixing concerns. Beyond corruption allegations, Cricket Canada is also battling accusations of financial irregularities and administrative misconduct. The ICC has reportedly frozen Cricket Canada’s funding for six months following integrity concerns and questions surrounding financial disclosures. Given that ICC funding accounts for a significant portion of Cricket Canada’s operational revenue, the suspension has placed the organization under severe financial strain.This is also not the first violent episode linked to the board. Earlier this year, a former Cricket Canada board member’s home in Calgary was targeted in two separate shooting incidents, forcing the official to temporarily relocate his family before eventually resigning from the board. While investigators have not established any connection between the Calgary and Surrey shootings.