Star Sports acquires LPL 2023 TV rights for Indian subcontinent and MENA
Star Sports will exclusively telecast the thrilling action of the league across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, and the MENA area, including the United Arab Emirates.
“We are delighted to announce Star Sports as the official television broadcaster for the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League 2023. Since the inception of the LPL, it has not only showcased an exciting brand of cricket but also provided a platform for Sri Lankan cricket to steadily churn out talented cricketers,” commented Anil Mohan Sankhdhar, Founder and CEO of IPG Group, the official rights holder of the LPL.
“With committed stakeholders like Star Sports, we are very excited to bring the global cricketing audience an opportunity to not only witness an extremely competitive and captivating brand of T20 cricket but also dish out unmatched non-live cricketing content for fans across India, Sri Lanka, the subcontinent, and the MENA region.”
“I am highly confident that the Lanka Premier League 2023 is going to reach new heights in terms of competitiveness among teams and excitement among fans, thus elevating the tournament to a new level; hence, having a renowned Broadcaster like Star Sports take the tournament to the doorstep of a wider audience is highly welcome,” said Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director, LPL 2023.
The Star Sports network is home to some of the top international and domestic sports properties, including the ICC, Indian Premier League, Cricket Australia, Indian Super League, Premier League, and Wimbledon, among many other premier sports properties, and the addition of the LPL will surely bolster the cricketing roster of the network even more.”We welcome this exciting association with LPL. The league has witnessed thrilling action and a great fan base across the subcontinent and the MENA region. With this association, the upcoming season will be able to reach a wider audience. We look forward to a great collaboration and a memorable experience for the fans,” said a Star Sports spokesperson.Popular international cricketers like Babar Azam, Shakib Al Hasan, and David Miller, as well as well-known Sri Lankan players like Thisara Perera and Wanidu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, and Skipper Dasun Shanaka, will all be present during the fourth season, which will feature matches at both Kandy and Colombo.
The five teams competing for the coveted league are the Colombo Strikers, Dambulla Aura, Galle Titans, Jaffna Kings, and B-Love Kandy.
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