Sri Lanka Cricket faces an estimated ₹188 crore revenue loss after losing hosting rights for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027. The ICC shifted the six-team tournament to India, citing government interference and governance issues at SLC. Matches will be held in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28, 2027.
Colombo, Sep 9: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is facing an estimated revenue loss of USD 20 million (Rs 188 crore) after being stripped of the hosting rights for next year's inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy tournament.
Sri Lanka loses hosting rights
The tournament, originally slated to be hosted by Sri Lanka, has been relocated to India and will take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, with matches scheduled in Mumbai and Vadodara.
"There will certainly be a hosting fee paid to us. I believe it is around 2 million dollars. At the same time, the SLC would have to incur expenditure sprucing up places and getting the facilities up to scratch," Prakash Schaffter, SLC's transformation committee secretary, told reporters.
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