Jaffna Kings franchise owner arrested ahead of LPL 2026 opener
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:12 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
On July 17, 2026, Sri Lanka Cricket announced it will cooperate with local authorities following the arrest of an owner associated with the Jaffna Kings franchise. This incident comes just hours before the season opener of the Lanka Premier League. The situation raises concerns regarding the league's integrity and potential impacts on the franchise's participation. The SLC has not provided further details about the circumstances of the arrest.
- •Owner of Jaffna Kings arrested hours before LPL opener
- •Sri Lanka Cricket to cooperate with local authorities
- •No details provided regarding the reasons for the arrest
- •Concerns raised over the integrity of the Lanka Premier League
- 10:12 AMESPNcricinfo — LPL hit by franchise owner controversy hours before 2026 season opener
"SLC said it would cooperate fully with local authorities following reports that an owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise had been arrested
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