The Lanka Premier League (LPL) Kandy-based franchise has new owners as Vernost Marketing Technology Solutions CEO Pankaj Tripathi and Safexpay Founder and CEO Ravi Gupta have stepped forward to co-own the franchise in the second season of the premier T20 tournament of the country which ends on December 23.
The Kandy franchise was named Kandy Tuskers in last year’s LPL and has been renamed as Kandy Warriors for this season.
Pankaj Tripathi said, “We are ecstatic to be a part of the Lanka Premier League as the co-owner of the Kandy Warriors. The LPL has caught the imagination of cricket fans from around the world and we wanted to be a part of the amazing competition in the upcoming seasons. We are eagerly looking forward to engaging with the fans and having a cracker of a season.”
Anil Mohan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based production company IPG, the official promoter of LPL, said, “It’s a huge honour and privilege for me to welcome the new owners of the Kandy franchise. I am certain that their passion for the game will bolster the Kandy franchise and also attract more fans to the Lanka Premier League in the upcoming seasons.”