Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera granted permission by SLC to play in tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Sunday that it has granted Vanin Hasaranga and Dushmanta Mir No Objection Certificates (NOC) to participate in the remaining 2021 season of the Indian Premier League.
But the pair will have to join the Sri Lankan team on October 10 for their scheduled warm-up games before the T20 World Cup.
“The ‘No Objection Certificate’ to the duo was issued for them to join the IPL teams starting from 15th September (following the completion of the South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka). The two players will join the Sri Lanka squad on 10th October 2021 to play in the two warm-up games prior to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers,” said the SLC.
The second half of the 2021 IPL will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 19 to October 15. The UAE and Oman will then be the venue for the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from October 17 to November 14.
“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that permission has been granted to National Players Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The permission for the players was granted by the SLC in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee,” said the SLC.
