The expansion marks a major step in the league's evolution, reinforcing its status as one of the region's fastest-growing T20 tournaments and a key fixture on the global cricket calendar, as per a press release from LPL.
The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, 2026, with the 20-team tournament running through the final on March 8. The 20-team tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka across 29 days and eight venues (five in India and three in Sri Lanka).
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground will receive floodlights and other upgrades, in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka in February and March next year
Pathum Nissanka surpassed Kusal Perera to become Sri Lanka's top T20I run-scorer, starring in a match-winning innings that propelled Sri Lanka to a comfortable win over Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, keeping their tri-series hopes alive.
Sri Lanka have announced changes to their squad for the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and hosts Pakistan. A statement from the Sri Lanka Cricket Board confirmed that skipper Charith Asalanka and pacer Asitha Fernando will be missing out on the series owing to illness.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that Pakistan have been penalised 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
This comes after death of atleast 12 people and injury to 27 others following a suicide blast in Islamabad outside the district and session courts building in the capital's G-11 area on Tuesday, as per Dawn.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka is looking forward to the series against Pakistan, though he knows it will prove a difficult task for his side away from home.
Uncapped quick Newman Nyamhuri replaces injured pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Zimbabwe announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in Pakistan, which also features Sri Lanka.
After an action-packed opening day at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, the stage is set for another thrilling day of six-a-side cricket at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025.