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{{Short description|Canadian international cricketer (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dilpreet Bajwa
| image =
| country = Canada
| full_name = Dilpreet Singh Bajwa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|01|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place =[[Gurudaspur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[Off spin|Offbreak]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2023–present

| odidebutdate = 10 February
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = Nepal
| odicap = 101
| lastodidate = 26 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Oman

| T20Idebutdate = 30 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Bermuda
| T20Icap = 66
| lastT20Idate = 19 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = Afghanistan

| club1 = [[Montreal Tigers]]
| year1 = 2023
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 =
| year2 =
| clubnumber2 =

| columns = 2
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 74
| bat avg1 = 14.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 25
| deliveries1 = 24
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 26.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/14
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 21
| runs2 = 457
| bat avg2 = 25.38
| 100s/50s2 = 0/4
| top score2 = 56
| deliveries2 = 78
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 60.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/21
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–

| date = 31 October 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1229251.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Dilpreet Singh Bajwa''' (born 26 January 2003) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who has played for the [[Canada national cricket team]] as an all-rounder.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dilpreet Bajwa Profile - Cricket Player Canada {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dilpreet-bajwa-1229251 |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref> He captained Canada at the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]].

==Early life==
He was born at [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in India.<ref name="DB">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/rejected-by-punjab-gurdaspur-cricketer-selected-for-canadian-national-team-547496 |title=Rejected by Punjab, Gurdaspur cricketer selected for Canadian national team |work=Tribune India |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=25 September 2023}}</ref> He completed his education at Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School in Dhariwal.<ref name="DB" /> His father, Harpreet Singh, was employed in the Agriculture Department, while his mother, Harleen Kaur, served as a government teacher.<ref name="DSB">{{cite web|url=https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/from-punjabs-rejection-to-canadas-selection-the-remarkable-journey-of-dilpreet-singh-bajwa |title=From Punjab's rejection to Canada's Selection: The remarkable journey of Dilpreet Singh Bajwa |work=True Scoop |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=25 September 2023}}</ref>

In 2020, he emigrated to Canada after failing to secure a place in his state team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindiaabroadhindi.com/rejected-by-punjab-gurdaspur-cricketer-selected-for-canadian-national-team/amp/ |title=वाह! पंजाब में बार-बार खारिज क्रिकेटर का कनाडा की टीम में चयन |trans-title=Wow! Cricketer repeatedly rejected in Punjab selected in Canadian team |work=New India Abroad |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=26 September 2023}}</ref> In 2023 he played [[2023 Global T20 Canada|Global T20 Canada]] for [[Montreal Tigers]].<ref name="DSB" />

==International career==
In September 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the national team for the [[2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GoCricketGoCanada/posts/pfbid0BqHf9VdzqmFe4jmWQAqvgX8TuMUEm8mcYCWoEXyuE3XRZb3nJcpJeySiTDaWWvvHl |title=Three Debutants for Team Canada as Dilpreet Bajwa, Gurpal Sidhu & Shahid Ahmadzai have been added to the Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier which will be held in Bermuda next month |work=Cricket Canada |via=Facebook |access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut on 30 September 2023, for Canada against [[Bermuda national cricket team|Bermuda]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BER vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Match at Hamilton, September 30, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1399150.html |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref> In February 2024, he was named in ODI squad for the series [[Canadian cricket team in Nepal in 2023–24|against Nepal]].<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1755094937723449565|title=Get ready for the exciting cricket battle as we reveal the players representing Team Canada for the ODI bilateral series against Nepal|user=canadiancricket |access-date=7 February 2024}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut on 10 February 2024, against [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=NEP vs CAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Kirtipur, February 10, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1420221.html |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in Canada's squad for the [[2024 Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Debutants Canada name squad for T20 World Cup tilt |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/debutants-canada-name-squad-for-t20-world-cup-tilt |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=[[International Cricket Council|ICC]] |date=2 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Canada’s Squad for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/canada-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref> He was chosen to captain the team at the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026 tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilpreet Bajwa to lead Canada at T20 World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-dilpreet-bajwa-to-lead-canada-1519548 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 April 2026 |date=15 January 2026}}</ref>

==Match-fixing and corruption allegations==
In April 2026, CBC investigative news program [[The Fifth Estate (TV program)|''The Fifth Estate'']] published a report alleging [[Cricket Canada]] had been infiltrated by the [[Bishnoi Gang]], an Indian organised crime organisation, which had facilitated Bajwa's rise to the national captaincy. The [[International Cricket Council]]'s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) had two active investigations concerning alleged breaches of the ICC's anti-corruption code, with one incident under scrutiny relating to Canada's match against the New Zealand national cricket team during the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]]. Attention was drawn to an over bowled by Bajwa in which 15 runs were conceded, including a no-ball and a wide delivery.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Souza |first1=Steven |title=Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada? |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cricket-canada-allegations-fifth-estate-9.7167081 |website=CBC News |access-date=21 April 2026 |date=17 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Samiuddin |first1=Osman |title=Canada T20 World Cup match under ICC corruption investigation |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/canada-t20-world-cup-match-under-icc-corruption-investigation-1532182 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 April 2026 |date=17 April 2026}}</ref> Following publication of the report, the ICC froze funding to Cricket Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Souza |first=Steven |last2=Woloshyn |first2=Roxanna |last3=Ellenwood |first3=Lisa |date=14 May 2026 |title=Cricket Canada's funding frozen by governing body following fifth estate investigation |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cricket-canada-funding-frozen-9.7198709 |url-status=live |access-date=21 May 2026 |website=CBC News}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Indian emigrants to Canada]]
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