LPL 2025 Postponed for T20 World Cup 2026 Prep 🏏

• Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has cancelled the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025 (6th edition), originally scheduled for 27 November - 23 December, to prioritize venue preparation. • The decision was taken to ensure adequate time for essential upgrades ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which Sri Lanka will co-host with India in February-March 2026. SLC plans to shift the LPL to a more suitable window. • Extensive work is required to meet ICC guidelines, focusing on: • Enhancing spectator stands. • Improving and modernizing facilities for players (dressing rooms, training areas). • Upgrading international broadcast and media centre infrastructure. • Venue enhancement is currently underway at three international locations—RPICS (Colombo), Pallekele, Dambulla—and SSC. RPICS work will resume immediately after its scheduled ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 matches.