Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has bagged the exclusive broadcast rights for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League 2022, slated to be held from December 6-23, 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The broadcaster will get exclusive Television rights across the Indian subcontinent including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Maldives along with digital rights for India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cricket fans are in for a high-octane ride with 40+ matches to be telecast across Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 5 channels, the Sony Pictures Network informed in a release on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will commence on December 6, 2022, and will consist of five teams -- Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings, and Kandy Warriors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Two-time champions Jaffna Kings will look to bag their third straight title under captain Thisara Perera and star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Matches will be played at three venues -- R. Premadasa stadium, Colombo; Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third edition of the Lanka Premier League was earlier scheduled for July-August 2022 but was postponed because of the severe economic crisis engulfing the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Matches will be played at three venues -- R. Premadasa stadium, Colombo; Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n