Madugalle, Dharmasena to officiate in LPL tomorrow

The International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle and Elite Panel Umpire Kumar Dharmasena will officiate for the first time in the Lanka Premier League tomorrow, when the Galle Gladiators face the Kandy Tuskers. 

Madugalle, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees has refereed in seven ICC Cricket World Cups, including the finals of 1999, 2003, 2015, and 2019 tournaments, whilst Dharmasena, has won the ICC David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year in 2012 and 2018.

Dharmasena will be the on-field umpire during tomorrow’s game, and will be partnered by Hemantha Botheju on the field, whilst Ruchira Palliyaguruge will be the TV Umpire and Ravindra Kottahachchi will function as the fourth Umpire.