Allirajah Subaskaran new proprietor of Jaffna LPL franchise

COLOMBO (News 1st); Jaffna Stallions, the winners of the inaugural version of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have a brand new proprietor as Sri Lanka-born British entrepreneur, Allirajah Subaskaran, enters the second season of the premier T20 event of the Island Nation by buying the Jaffna-based franchise within the event.

Talking in regards to the new enterprise, Subaskaran mentioned, “I’ve been observing the gradual development of the LPL. It has turned out to be a spectacular sporting occasion, and I imagine that the LPL can turn into a serious occasion within the cricketing calendar. Many Sri Lankans globally stay up for this event, with higher funding and drafting of larger names, the league is sure to be a world phenomenon, and I do not wish to be neglected of the celebration.”

Subaskaran is the founder and chairman of Lyca Group of corporations within the UK, and the group has been diversifying its companies within the South Asian area with a robust presence in India and Sri Lanka, making their enterprise into the LPL.

With the LPL Participant’s Draft scheduled for a subsequent month, the brand new proprietor of the Jaffna franchise expects to rope in some large worldwide and native stars.

The inaugural version of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) was performed in a bio-secure bubble in Hambantota from November 26 until December 16, 2020.