Sri Lanka Faces At Least $20 Million Loss After ICC Strips Country Of Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 Hosting Rights
New Delhi: Sri Lanka are reportedly set to suffer an estimated loss of at least USD 20 million after the International Cricket Council formally stripped the country of hosting rights for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, with India confirmed as the new venue for the six-team tournament in February 2027. Women's Champions Trophy 2027: Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Vadodara To Host As India…
Sri Lanka faces a financial loss of at least $20 million following the International Cricket Council's decision to revoke the country's hosting rights for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027. The event, set to take place from February 14-28 in Mumbai and Vadodara, India, will draw six teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies.
The relocation stems from persistent governance issues within Sri Lanka Cricket, which remains under a government-appointed Transformation Committee rather than an elected administration recognized by the ICC. Despite the ICC's warnings months ago, the situation was only brought to the attention of the Sri Lankan government recently.
This is not the first time Sri Lanka has experienced economic repercussions due to ICC hosting decisions; in 2023, the ICC suspended Sri Lanka Cricket and relocated the 2024 Men’s Under-19 World Cup to South Africa due to similar governance concerns.
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