New Delhi, April 17 -- The International Cricket Council has opened a formal investigation into Cricket Canada following allegations of corruption linked to a match during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, placing one of the tournament's group-stage fixtures under renewed scrutiny and raising broader questions about governance in associate cricket nations.

The inquiry, being led by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, centers in part on Canada's match against New Zealand in Chennai, a game that has drawn attention after claims surfaced in a Canadian investigative documentary.

According to multiple reports, the ICC is currently pursuing two parallel investigations, one focused on potential breaches of its anti-corruption code at the internation...