The second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka’s premier T20 competition, is scheduled to be commencing on July 30, with SLC is in conversation with set to finalize the date after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Health. The inaugural edition of the LPL was won by the Thisara Perera-led Jaffna Stallions.
After enduring a plethora of roadblocks, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had hosted the first edition of the LPL in a November-December window last year, and the tournament turned out to be a huge success. The likes of overseas cricketers such as Andre Russell and Shoaib Malik and local superstars like Angelo Mathews, Suranga Lakmal, and Kusal Perera were seen taking part in the tournament and the competition ran smoothly without enduring any roadblocks.
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All matches were hosted without hassle at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota and the T20 league was eventually won by Jaffna Stallions, who were led by the now-retired Thisara Perera.
Lanka Premier League 2nd edition to kick off from 30th July, it'll be played till 22nd August.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 12, 2021
Following the success of the maiden season of the Premier League, plans are underway to host the second edition, and, according to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), it is likely that the tournament will take place in a July-August window.
In the press release, the chairman of the management committee at the SLC, Arjuna de Silva said, “We have found a suitable window to hold this year’s edition, whilst we are currently working on finalizing the other details of the tournament.”
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He further added, “Sri Lanka Cricket will assess the country’s situation and discuss with the Ministry of Health closer to the tournament to ascertain the health situation in the country prior to taking a final decision on the competition.”
As things stand, it is highly likely that the second edition of the LPL, too, will be played behind closed doors.
