An Indian national and owner of the Lanka T10 League franchise Galle Marvels, Prem Thakur, has been sentenced to two years in prison and handed a 10-year ban after pleading guilty to match-fixing charges.

 

According to media reports, Thakur was convicted under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Offenses Relating to Sports Act. He admitted to attempting match-fixing during the Lanka T10 League and was sentenced to two years in jail, fined INR 6 million, ordered to pay INR 1 million in compensation, and banned from all sports-related activities for 10 years.

 

The Kandy High Court also approved a request by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit to access and analyse data from Thakur’s mobile phone as part of their ongoing investigation.

 

Furthermore, Thakur has been ordered to leave Sri Lanka after paying the fine and compensation.

 

In December 2024, Thakur attempted to approach West Indies cricketer Andre Fletcher with offers of match-fixing and illegal benefits during his participation in the Lanka T10 League with Galle Marvels.