After a fortnight of enthralling matches that captivated cricket fans from the world over, the stage is set for the grand finale of Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 5 amidst 30,000 fans, 500 Drones backed Lazer Show, a first for the island nation making each supporter witness the journey of the Sri Lankan Cricketing legends and the league’s journey and what it has meant for the cricketing growth for Sri Lanka as three-time champions Jaffna Kings will take on Galle Titans in the final at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday night.
While Jaffna Kings made their way to the final after winning the playoff match against Kandy Flacons by 1 run and will look to put up a good performance against Galle Titans, who were on top of the table with five wins and 10 points from a total of eight matches before making their way to the finale.
The final will also have the attendance of 220 delegates from 108 ICC member countries from across the world, covering regions such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, East Asia Pacific, and Europe along with the 30,000 cricketing fans, who will witness this spectacle live as 500 drones will comes together to make 12 formations in the sky during the innings break of the final and present a memorable cricketing experience for the very first time.
Anil Mohan Sankhdhar, Founder and CEO of IPG Group, the official rights holder of LPL 2024, remarked, “Season 5 of LPL has been a series of many firsts, right from record-breaking runs to thrilling last-over deciders and multiple individual brilliance. Each year, the league has raised the bar with innovative enhancements aimed at captivating audiences and delivering a distinctive cricketing experience. As we conclude the fifth edition of this grand finale stands out as a testament to our strong partnership with the Sri Lankan Cricket Board, aiming to make it one of the most monumental cricketing events of recent times. It also showcases to cricketing nations from worldwide in attendance at the stadium the marvels that cricket and a premier event like Lanka Premier League can achieve.”
Millions of fans from world over will also witness the final across 10 global networks including Star Sports (India), Monara TV (Sri Lanka), A Sports (Pakistan), T Sports (Bangladesh), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky ( New Zealand) in 10 big cricketing nations.
OTT platforms such as Fancode (India), The Papare (Sri Lanka), Telemed (Pakistan) and Styx Sports (South Africa) will also broadcast the final in their respective regions.
The spectacle will showcase the signature cricketing shots of legendary Sri Lankan cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara as well as frame the five participating teams of the league.
Around USD 10 million has been invested to culminate yet another successful season of the Lanka Premier League.
