The Lanka Premier League (LPL) was supposed to kick off season six with music, fireworks and a big rematch. Defending champions Jaffna Kings were set to lock horns against Galle Gallants in the opener, a repeat of the 2024 final at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. However, the tournament began with a police siren.
A co-owner of the Jaffna Kings was picked up by the police. The Special Investigation Unit that handles sports-related offences made the arrest over alleged match-fixing. Word spread through the ground staff and media box before the official announcement even did. The police haven’t named him yet. They only said it’s part of a wider probe into corruption in sport and that they’ll share more once the investigation moves ahead.
Still, the timing couldn’t have been worse. Jaffna were due on the field that evening against Galle. The banners were up, the teams were in the hotel, and then this. Although the match will continue to take place, the controversy has drifted from the conversation. The league’s credibility is now in question.
Jaffna Kings co-owner arrested by Sri Lankan police over match-fixing allegations on LPL 2026 opening day Inside Sport India.
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