Dialog powers LPL as telecommunication partner

Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC hands over the sponsorship to Anil Mohan - Founder & CEO of The
IPG Group in the presence of Namal Rajapaksa MP – Minister of Youth & Sports.
Also photographed (L-R): Amal Edirisooriya - Director General Department of Sports Development, Anuradha Wijekoon - Secretary to
the Ministry of Youth & Sports and Shammi Silva – President, SLC.

Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, has come forth to power the 2021 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) as the official Telecommunication Partner for the tournament. The tournament organisers, The IPG Group released the ‘EkwaJayagamu’ LPL song sung by a stellar line-up of artistes at the launch event, in support of the teams. The tournament will commence on December 5, while the grand finale will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyaweva, Hambanthota on December 23 from 7:30 pm.

The five franchise teams, Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Warriors will battle it out on 24 league and knockout matches in the 2021 tournament. In the inaugural LPL in 2020, Jaffna Stallions, skippered by the experienced Thisara Perera, defeated the Galle Gladiators to clinch the coveted title. Speaking at the launch event, Mohan De Silva, Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket said, “High-calibre tournaments such as the LPL act as an incubator for SLC to identify and nurture players who will one day represent the national team and bring glory to the country at the international level.

Budding players get much-needed exposure playing with and against foreign players which will shorten their learning curve. I wish the LPL the very best for a successful tournament.” (Press release)