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December 8, 2022

Packed stadiums and an electric atmosphere are expected as fans cheer on their favourite teams at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament, which is back in action for the third year running! You may catch all action LIVE on Dialog Television and on the Dialog ViU app.

The LPL teams include the Colombo Stars, Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Giants, Kandy Warriors and Jaffna Kings. Will the Jaffna Kings pull a hat-trick and take the championship trophy home once again this year, or will a new champion emerge? Catch all of the action LIVE, as your favourite teams battle it out to win the LPL, on Dialog Television – Sony Sports Ten 1 (Ch No. 68), Ten Cricket (Ch No. 69) or Sony Sports 5 HD(Ch No. 135) ! All three channels can be activated for a month for Rs. 124+ tax. Also it will just be Rs. 5 + tax for Sony Sports Ten 1 and Ten Cricket and Rs. 7.5 +tax for Sony Ten 5 HD to be activated for a day. Activate any of the Dialog Television channels the LPL is being telecast on, including Sony Sports Ten 1 (Ch No. 68), Ten Cricket (Ch No. 69) or Sony Sports 5 HD(Ch No. 135) simply and easily via the MyDialog App or even by SMS. To activate by SMS, just type “On <space> Dialog Television Account Number <space> Channel Number (135 or 70 or 69)” and send to 0770 679 679.

The LPL takes place from the 6th to the 23rd of December 2022 at some of Sri Lanka’s grandest and most celebrated international cricket stadiums including the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy!

You can also conveniently tune into the excitement of the LPL anywhere on the Dialog ViU app. And, don’t worry if you miss a live match, or want to re-watch the highlights, because you can catch-up any match for up to 72 hours and rewind up to 2 hours after it has been telecast!

If you’ve already activated Sony Sports Ten 1 ,Ten Cricket or Sony Sports 5 HD on your Dialog Television, then you can watch the tournament on the Dialog ViU app for free, with zero data charges. If you haven’t or are new to Dialog ViU, you can simply activate the ViU Sports Pack via https://go.viu.lk/Sports and it will just be Rs.165 + taxes for a month or Rs. 6.25 + taxes for a day.

Who will emerge as the champions of LPL 2022? Tune in to Dialog Television or to the Dialog ViU App and find out

October 24, 2022

The Lanka Premier League 2022 wishes to announce the appointment of Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya and Pakistani legend Wasim Akram as the “Brand Ambassadors” of the Lanka Premier League 2022.

Sanath Jayasuriya, one of the most destructive limited-overs batsmen the cricket world has seen, represented Sri Lanka across all formats, scoring over 20,000 international runs and capturing 440 wickets.

Jayasuriya, who also captained the national team, was a member of the Sri Lanka team that won the 1996 World Cup.

“I am extremely happy to be the brand ambassador of the LPL third edition, and wish to state that this tournament is a great addition to the domestic cricket calendar, as it gives us an ideal platform to find and nurture the best cricketing talent that is needed to build our T20i arsenal,’’ said Sanath Jayasurya, the Sri Lankan great.

Wasim Akram, the former Pakistani captain and one of the greatest left-arm bowlers the world has seen, represented his country in both tests and ODIs, capturing a total of 916 international wickets. He also contributed to his team from the bat, scoring over 6500 international runs.

He was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 1992 World Cup.

“I am extremely happy and I am honored to join the Lanka Premier League as a Brand Ambassador. I have always been a big fan of Sri Lankan cricket. The love I have for Sri Lanka and its people is only second to my own country. During the past few international assignments, Sri Lanka’s national T20i team have performed extremely well. I am sure the LPL has played an important role in this resurgence, ” said Wasim Akram.

The two ‘Brand Ambassadors’ will play a major part in promoting the Lanka Premier League among fans.

“We are pleased to announce both Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram as Brand Ambassadors for the 2022 LPL. Having these two legends will boost the league and attract more followers from the whole world, and help in our quest to make this tournament a global cricketing attraction, “commented Anil Mohan, the CEO and Founder of the IPG Group, which is the rights holder of the LPL.

The Lanka Premier League 2022 will see the participation of international stars such as Evin Lewis, Carlos Brathwaite, Janneman Malan, Dwaine Pretorius, D’Arcy Short, and Shoaib Malik, among several other players.

The two legends, along with current international cricket stars, will garner a lot of international media attention for the Lanka Premier League 2022.

“We are excited to have these two legends on board with us. Both Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram are great ambassadors of the game we love. Having them as brand ambassadors will give a much needed boost to the league, which has been on a growth path since its inaugural edition conducted two years ago, “added Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League 2022.

July 27, 2022

Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 has been rescheduled for December 2022. The decision to move LPL 2022 to the end of the year was taken collectively by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and IPG Sports, the Rights Holder of the tournament, in order to maximize attendance and deliver the best possible positive impact for Sri Lanka’s economy. The LPL, organized by IPG Sports, is a professional cricket league in Sri Lanka for T20 format cricket, and the tournament is played annually. IPG intends to use the LPL 2022 as a platform to help promote tourism in Sri Lanka, while also spreading positivity and smiles during tough times.

Discussing the rescheduling of LPL 2022, Anil Mohan, Chairman and Managing Director of IPG Sports said, “We want maximum exposure for Sri Lanka, and maximum positive impact for the economy, from LPL 2022, and we feel that having it right now would prevent us from achieving that objective. By December, we expect the situation to be more stable and this will mean more foreign fans will visit and players will be able to bring their own family and friends along without any difficulties. Also, coordinating something like this is a massive logistical undertaking and we would like to be able to give the best experience to spectators, so allowing time till December is best. Plus, with the challenges Sri Lankans are facing, we don’t want anyone to feel left out of the excitement of the LPL. Thus, we look forward to a top-notch LPL tournament in December that will deliver all the excitement expected, and also enjoy wider participation from both local and foreign fans.”

The players and teams for the tournament have already been picked, with the official player draft having been successfully completed on the 5th of July 2022, ahead of the series, which was originally scheduled to be held from the 1st to 21st of August 2022. Local and foreign cricketing stars are slated to play in the tournament including the likes of Wanidu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, and Isuru Udana from Sri Lanka, and international players such as Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Asif Ali, Dwaine Pretorius, Evin Lewis, and Dewald Brevis.

Samantha Dondanwela, Tournament Director of LPL 2022 also commented on the rescheduling saying, “Even though the Lanka Premier League 2022 has had to be rescheduled, due to circumstances beyond our control, I am sure we will be able to conduct the tournament under a ‘New Window’ within a better and an improved economic environment in the country, thus enabling us to hold a tournament, which will appeal to our fans, and also set an excellent platform for our players to perform.”

The new dates and arrangements for LPL 2022 will be communicated in due course, along with arrangements for live telecasts and streaming. IPG and SLC, together take this opportunity to thank all stakeholders for their patience and understanding in this matter.

December 14, 2021

Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen Dettol to be the official hygiene partner for the 2021/22 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPLT20) Twenty20 tournament. The annual league was inaugurated in 2018 and the inaugural edition was played in 2020 and won by the Jaffna Stallions team. A global leader in antiseptics and disinfectants, Dettol is a brand of the globally renowned consumer goods conglomerate Reckitt. Dettol has an extensive portfolio of products including soap, handwash, sanitizers, surface cleaners and other personal and homecare products.

This partnership will help bring all sports fans across the country together in a safe and hygienic environment. Dettol is well reputed among the people of the country and is known as a brand which offers all-round care and protection. This partnership emphasizes the need to strictly adhere to the health guidelines during the ongoing second edition of the LPL in order to ensure it is successful.

Mr. Shaminda Perera, Head of Marketing – Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited shared his thoughts on this “This is truly a momentous occasion for us, to have been chosen as the official hygiene partner for the LPLT20 tournament. As the number one antiseptic brand, we look forward to extending our full support to future sports events as well.”

One of the key determining factors of the success of LPL is the enjoyment of the spectators and the players. This partnership will ensure that all the fans and the players alike will be able to do so in a safe and hygienic manner.

Cricket has long been one of Sri Lanka’s favourite pastimes, and given the current pandemic conditions, ensuring the safety of the players, officials and spectators alike is of paramount importance. For this reason, the tournament and all ground activities related to it, will be conducted under strict health and safety guidelines and protocols.

The organisers of LPL have put together an elite medical team to oversee the safety of everyone involved. In order to carry out this task successfully, the medical team needs the best possible backing, and Dettol is the most trusted brand when it comes to ensuring peoples’ safety.

Chathurika Fonseka, Product Group Manager, Hygiene Category – Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited said “We are beyond grateful to the SLC and LPLT20 officials for choosing us as the official hygiene partner for the ongoing LPLT20 tournament. We have placed over 20 handwashing stations for spectators at all entrances of the pavilions, we have also placed disinfection units containing both personal disinfection as well as surface disinfection products for use at strategic locations such as; the players’ lounge, dugouts, commentary box as well as selected public viewing areas. In addition, Dettol has supplied all umpires with personal wipes and personal sanitizers throughout the tournament.”

The selection of Dettol as the official hygiene partner for the LPLT20 tournament adds a certain reassurance as its product range is very well known and is widely regarded as a leader in the hygiene category both locally and globally.

December 13, 2021

Hatton National Bank the largest private commercial bank in Sri Lanka launched an innovative employee engagement and development initiative – the HNB Learning Premier League – on Thursday.

The HNB Learning Premier League would be a first, connecting virtual learning with cricket. Modelled on the popular cricket format, the HNB Learning Premier League would connect with staff on a virtual gaming platform to promote learning and development of its staff.

The HNB Learning Premier League aims to gamify learning, enhance knowledge, enhance cross functional collaboration, increase digital adoption and encourage senior leadership involvement in creating a progressive learning culture within the organization.

The HNB Learning Premier League will be a series of matches among registered teams. All teams will be sponsored by a member of the senior management. The matches will be in the form of digital quizzes and challenges promoting mastery of technical knowledge in the area of products, operations, compliance, information security, credit, international trade and general banking. The structure of the tournament will be in the form of a cricket match with teams comprising of 11 players each and include batting and bowling options. The matches will be held in stages namely knockout rounds, league round and finals, spread over few months.

On the launch L Chiranthi Cooray, DGM/Chief Transformation Officer of HNB said the following: “As a talent-led organization, we are always inventing ways and means for people to learn and grow professionally in their careers. Through initiatives such as these, we clearly demonstrate our commitment towards developing employees – to make sure they get the support they need to be star-performers and exceed our customers’ expectations. Engaging and relevant learning content delivered in an agile manner using digitally smart mediums is the future of corporate training. As a talent-led organization, we are always inventing ways and means for people to learn and grow professionally in their careers”.

Commenting on the initiative; Eomal Munasinha, Chief Learning Officer of HNB said; “We believe in making learning enjoyable and continue to innovate ways in which we deliver learning and development. In a pandemic environment where traditional learning methods were not feasible, the HNB Talent Centre has developed new ways of learning, creating an eco-system that inspires people to learn, improve and grow. HNB Learning Premier League is yet another innovative concept that we are proud to launch today.”

The game platform was custom built for HNB by Layup – Creative eLearning (Pvt) Ltd, the eLearning partner for HNB. Mr Dino Corera, Chief Executive Officer of Layup had this to say: “The passion to innovate on the part of HNB’s learning and development team in making training more exciting and engaging has been par excellence. Despite the impact of the pandemic, the continued drive to push boundaries in introducing ground-breaking initiatives like the Learning Premiere League stand testament to the resilience of the team and bank at large. Layup is proud to be the Learning Management System supporting HNB’s transformative learning journey as well as the Learning Premier League , especially given it’s synergies with the ethos of our platform – gamified, socially driven learning”.

December 7, 2021

AIA Insurance powers the second edition of the Lankan Premier League (LPL) as the Official Partner. We look forward to encouraging the young talent in Sri Lanka and supporting physical recreation activities to help Sri Lankans live healthier, longer, better lives.

October 6, 2021

This media advisory is intended to clarify, for the benefit of all our stakeholders and especially our friends in the media with regard to the false and baseless rumors being spread with malicious intent around the termination of the arrangement pertaining to rights to operate and manage Jaffna Stallions.

To set the record straight, we, the Innovative Production Group FZE (IPG) would like to state the following facts to clear the misinformation and address the rumors, as the Event Rights Holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) up to 2024. The termination of the arrangement with Stallion Sports Limited was solely due persistent breach of their obligations, non-compliance with ICC regulations and non-payment of financial dues as per the commitment. These breaches were brought to the attention of Stallion Sports Limited vide multiple communications and in physical meetings since beginning of 2021, but representatives of Stallion Sports Limited have deliberately and maliciously failed to cure the breaches as well as sought to unilaterally amend the commercial deal.

This kind of atrocious, malafide and flagrant behaviour was simply unacceptable and needed to be remedied to safeguard the interest of all stakeholders in our capacity as the Event Rights holder of the Lanka Premier League Tournament.

It is also important to highlight that due to persistent breaches and non-compliance with the ICC regulations, IPG group as the Events Rights’ Holder for the Lanka Premier League, having duly informed Sri-Lanka Cricket the breach of obligations on the part of Stallion Sports Limited, terminated the arrangement with Stallion Sports Limited in consultation with Sri-Lanka Cricket.

The IPG group continues to engage with our stakeholders and work closely with the Sri Lanka Cricket for the betterment and growth of cricket in Sri Lanka. We believe and are committed to delivering on the promise to make the Lanka Premier League one of the best in the world, with the aspiration of providing young Lankan cricketers, a platform to develop their skills and in turn making Sri Lanka cricket the world powerhouse once again.

As mentioned in our earlier media release Mr Allirajah Subaskaran, Chairman of Lyca Group is the new rights holder of the Jaffna based franchisee, which has been renamed as Jaffna Kings for the Lanka Premier League.

We also seek to clarify that the right to secure a broadcaster for the Lanka Premier League vests solely with the IPG, pursuant to the Events Rights Agreement that was entered into between Sri Lanka Cricket and the IPG Group. The IPG Group pursuant to its rights, sought to engage with broadcasters to license the terrestrial rights to broadcast the Lanka Premier League in Sri-Lanka and after successful conclusion of commercial discussions, executed an agreement with Supreme TV. This is a purely a commercial arrangement and motivated individuals are trying to spread false information by spreading rumors and misinformation that the execution of the agreement with Supreme TV was politically motivated.

We request our friends in media to kindly verify the facts of the matter before publishing the same in public and refrain from spreading any rumors & misinformation which may be detrimental to the reputation of Innovative Production Group FZE or the Lanka Premier League.

October 1, 2021

Colombo: Supreme TV, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing TV channel, has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in Sri Lanka, from the IPG Group, the official franchise and broadcast holder. The multi-year agreement, positioned as one of the biggest broadcast deals so far in the Island Nation will help LPL penetrate deep into every nook and corner of the country and Supreme TV is committed to play an integral part in the television and digital transmission of the LPL starting from the second season.

“It is with great pride and humility we undertake this joyous mission. Supreme TV has become a household name and it is the fastest growing Sinhala Language channel in Sri Lanka with special focus on sports and entertainment. At a time when our nation is going through a challenging period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, LPL comes as a breath of fresh air to infuse positivity and regain its character as a sport loving nation. LPL brings to the island the revolutionary concept of franchise T20 cricket which features international cricketers of repute pitched along with our own leading cricketers, not to mention the budding ones who greatly learn from this exposure. One of my biggest hopes is that young and upcoming cricketing talent that our country has always been blessed with, uses this opportunity to harness their talent and soon start to compete for selection in the national side. LPL is a great opportunity given to Sri Lankans to see many cricketing stars in action, whilst passionately supporting their preferred team all in our turf. Supreme TV considers it a great privilege to take this rare entertainment to all Sri Lankans – the urban elite, as well as to every village, with their strong island wide coverage for a continuous period of almost a month. For a cricket loving nation, which is slowly disengaging from the pandemic at this moment, opportunity to enjoy the high quality second season from home is probably the best year end gift,” said RM Manivannan, Chairman Supreme TV.

Mr Anil Mohan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based production giant IPG, the official promoter of LPL said, “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome on board Supreme TV as our broadcast partner of the prestigious Lanka Premier League and I can confidently say that this association is a great testament to the brand LPL. In the first edition, from Sri Lanka alone we garnered a total viewership of 1.9 million which is quite significant. Our first season was big success and with the addition of Supreme TV, we will only grow bigger.”

The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) which was played in a bio-secure bubble at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota from November 26 till December 16, 2020, reached a cumulative audience of 557 million people through TV, digital-social space, and traditional media outlets. Sponsors enjoyed a media evaluation (visibility) of $54.5m and title sponsor MY11CIRCLE enjoyed a ROI of 9.85x. Winner of the first edition of LPL, Jaffna Kings tops the valuation chart with $3.98m, followed by Galle Gladiators ($3.82m), Dambulla Vikings – now Dambulla Giants, ($3.54m), Colombo Kings ($3.44m), and Kandy Tuskers ($3.19m).

The LPL matches which were telecast live by Sky Sports, Sony Sports Network, Geo, PTV, and Willow TV, ITN in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UK, US, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand saw 155 million people tuning in to catch live action. On social media, it achieved a reach of 218 million and LPL found 133,478 mentions as the League came alive with each and every match with some scintillating performances on the ground.

December 16, 2020

The brand is also official partner of Fair Play Award

Colombo: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India’s largest and the only certified carbon neutral incense brand, strengthened its longstanding support to cricket by associating with the ongoing My11Circle Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2020. The brand has been roped in as an official umpire sponsor and will be visible on-ground through multiple properties like Third umpire decision on giant screen, umpire apparel, perimeter boards, boundary ropes, giant screen and sight screen. The leading home worship brand is also the official partner for the Fair Play Award in the annual cricket extravaganza to enhance the sportsmen spirit among the players.

Speaking about the association, Mr Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathies, said, “It is an honour for Cycle to associate with My11Circle Lanka Premier League. This initiative will make our association stronger and reinforce our commitment to cricket and in the Sri Lankan market. Cricket has been a key element in our brand journey right from our inception and it has worked brilliantly for our brand. It is a sport that binds us all together and we would like to be associated with all such true emotions and forms of reverence. Be it our products or associations we have always tried to foster a sense of respect, and adulation and this association is a logical manifestation of this vision.”

Mr. Sunil Mohan, CEO of IPG, the promoters of LPL, said, “We are delighted with the response for LPL from the brands across sectors. Brands are actively choosing LPL as the marketing vehicle to deliver their business ambitions in a tough 2020. All brands that have come in so far have chosen to up their investments significantly.

Mr Sangeet Shirodkar, Director of LPL said, “The pandemic has not been easy on anyone and with brands coming all out and supporting us means how much they have believed in this league. These brands will get to leverage the power of multiple screens, multiple languages and broaden their reach and engagement like never before. My11Cricle Lanka Premier League continues to be an unmissable platform to build brands.”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) VP Mr. Ravin Wickramaratne said, “We welcome Cycle on board as the official Umpire Partner and the associates of Fair Play Award for My11Circle Lanka Premier League 2020. Their willingness to support us in this league is a proof of the potential of the brand LPL.”

Over the years, Cycle Pure Agarbathi has become one of the leading companies to associate with sports across the world. Their continuous participation in sporting activities has resulted in exciting cricket properties like Red Alert, Third Umpire branding and Milestone branding. Brand’s dedicated and continuous focus towards nurturing sporting talent has resulted in them being actively involved in the development of various sports. They are also owners of Mysuru Warriors, a T20 team in a state league franchise of a national repute, offering aspiring sporting enthusiasts a platform to hone their skills as well as to witness and learn from established professionals.

About NRRS:

The Mysuru-based NR Group was founded by Shri N. Ranga Rao in 1948. A true visionary and philanthropist, Shri. Ranga Rao created the ubiquitous Cycle Pure Agarbathies which has today become the largest selling incense stick brand in the world. From a home-grown enterprise, NR Group has evolved into a successfully run business conglomerate with established presence in India and abroad. The Group has diversified into various business categories like functional air care products (Lia brand of room fresheners and car-fresheners), wellness home fragrance products (IRIS) under Ripple Fragrances, floral extracts (NESSO) and Rangsons Technologies. Today it is truly an Agarbathi to Aerospace conglomerate as it is also involved in making parts for defence helicopters. The organization has largely committed towards social responsibilities and fulfils them, through its charity arm ‘NR Foundation’. NR Group today is managed by the third generation of the Ranga family. For more information on NR Group, please visit http://www.nrgroup.co.in/

November 27, 2020

Colombo: Due to a technical glitch all LED panels in the stadium will not be functional during the match between Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers on Day One of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium (MRIC) in Hambantota on Thursday. Necessary arrangements have been made to replace the electronic scoreboard for the first match. The LED panels, including the electronic scoreboard, will be restored from Day Two onwards.

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