Archive · 23 Jul 2026
LPL Terminates Jaffna Kings Owners Over Financial Issues
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has taken over the Jaffna Kings team because the owners couldn't pay their bills and one of them was arrested for suspected match-fixing.
The LPL and Sri Lanka Cricket are now running the team to make sure the tournament goes smoothly.
The team will keep playing under the same name, and most of the payments to players and staff have already been made.
This decision was made to protect the tournament and its players.
LPL terminated Jaffna Kings owners due to financial obligations.
IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket took full control of the team.
No disruption to the ongoing tournament; team continues under the same name.
90% of payments to players and staff have been made.
Manjot Kalra, a co-owner, was arrested for suspected match-fixing.
- Who
- LPL and Sri Lanka Cricket terminated the franchise agreement with Jaffna Kings owners.
- What
- Termination of Jaffna Kings owners due to financial issues and match-fixing allegations.
- When
- Recent, following the arrest of Manjot Kalra.
- Where
- Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To ensure the tournament continues without disruption and to protect its integrity.
Jaffna Kings Owners
LPL and Sri Lanka Cricket
Financial Obligations
Jaffna Kings Owners
Failed to meet financial obligations.
LPL and Sri Lanka Cricket
Terminated the franchise agreement to ensure tournament stability.
Match-Fixing Allegations
Jaffna Kings Owners
Co-owner Manjot Kalra arrested for suspected match-fixing.
LPL and Sri Lanka Cricket
Took full control to protect the integrity of the tournament.
- Franchise Terminated
- Jaffna Kings owners terminated due to financial obligations.
- Control Taken Over
- IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket now control the team.
- Tournament Impact
- No disruption to the ongoing tournament.
- Payments Status
- 90% of payments to players and staff made.
- Arrest
- Manjot Kalra arrested for suspected match-fixing.