Jaffna Kings franchise agreement terminated over alleged integrity breaches

Colombo, July 25 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Jaffna Kings franchise agreement in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been terminated following alleged breaches of anti-corruption and integrity provisions.

In a statement issued on July 25, 2026, SLC said it had been informed by the LPL Event Rights Partner, Innovative Production Group FZ LLC (IPG), that it had exercised its contractual right to terminate the Jaffna Kings Franchise Agreement.

Under the LPL Event Rights Agreement, IPG will assume responsibility for all obligations of the Jaffna franchise, including settling outstanding payments due to players and fulfilling all other contractual commitments of the franchise.

Sri Lanka Cricket reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Lanka Premier League and said it maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and any conduct that compromises, or has the potential to compromise, the integrity of the game.

SLC said it would continue working with all stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of governance, transparency and integrity are maintained throughout the LPL.