Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been cleared to compete in the Caribbean Premier League with Trinbago Knight Riders, while all-rounder Dunith Wellalage's planned stint with English county Hampshire has collapsed after being denied a No Objection Certificate.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara is set to join the Trinbago Knight Riders for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League season. According to NewsWire, Kumara will depart for the Caribbean following the conclusion of Sri Lanka's two-Test home series against India, marking a significant opportunity for the pacer to gain experience in one of cricket's premier T20 competitions.

In a separate development affecting Sri Lankan cricket, all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will not be proceeding with a planned red-ball cricket stint at Hampshire in England. NewsWire reports that the centrally contracted player was denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by Sri Lanka Cricket, a requirement necessary for him to play abroad. The specific reasons behind the decision to withhold the NOC remain unclear.

Wellalage's proposed move to Hampshire represented an opportunity for the cricketer to gain county cricket experience during the English red-ball season. However, the denial of the NOC has effectively ended these arrangements. As a centrally contracted player for the 2026-27 season, Wellalage remains bound by Sri Lanka Cricket's regulations governing overseas engagements for contracted players.