The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has terminated its contract with Dambulla Thunders, one of the five participating teams, with immediate effect following the arrest of Thunders owner Tamim Rahman in Colombo on Wednesday. He was arrested under the 2019 prevention of offences relating to sports law, which is governed by the Sri Lanka’s sports ministry.

ESPNcricinfo has learnt from the Sri Lankan police that Rahman is a British national of Bangladeshi origin and was arrested prior to boarding a flight in Colombo. It is also learnt that the arrest is in connection with corruption in the LPL, though details are not clear at this stage.

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