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Lanka Premier League: A day after the arrest of the Dambulla Thunders co-owner Tamim Rahman, the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have said that they are in the advanced stages of finalising the franchise's new ownership.

Following the arrest of Rahman on Wednesday, the Dambulla Thunders were terminated by Sri Lanka Cricket and the IPG group, the organisers of the tournament.

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the organisers has confirmed that the LPL season will continue with its original schedule and five teams.