New Delhi, October 22 (IANS). Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025. The board took this decision because of the T20 World Cup 2026 which is proposed in February-March next year. Sri Lanka is the co-host of the next T20 World Cup. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board said: “According to International Cricket Council (ICC) guidelines, all host venues for the upcoming 20-team event must be fully prepared to meet the requirements of any major international competition. The postponement of the LPL will give the Board an opportunity to prioritize comprehensive preparation of the venues. Our focus will now be on improving facilities for broadcasting players, the improvement of the stadium and the broadcasting facilities. abilities.” The focus will be on creating and strengthening the media center’s facilities to meet global requirements.” It is clear from the board’s statement that the decision to postpone LPL 2025 was only taken to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026. With Sri Lanka playing a central role in hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup, it is aimed at ensuring that the country’s global and international experience meets both world quality and international experience. fans LPL 2025 would be held from late November to late December. The league could possibly be organized after the World Cup. Currently, the reconstruction work of three international cricket stadiums in Sri Lanka is going on. Due to the ICC Women’s World Cup, R. in Colombo. The work of modernization of Premadasa Stadium has been stopped for the time being. The work will with the end of the World Cup be resumed. 11 matches of the Women’s World Cup are being held in Colombo. Most of the matches held in Colombo so far have been affected due to rain. –IANS PAK Share this story Tags
Lanka Premier League 2025 postponed, Sri Lanka Cricket gives reason
