Overview
- Sri Lanka Cricket, which issued an updated Version 1.5 of the LPL Season 6 guide on Saturday, removed numeric follower thresholds for Icon and Star categories after widespread criticism.
- The earlier rules had required 250,000 followers for Icon and Star players and 150,000 for Gold, layered on top of strict cricket criteria such as T20I caps, franchise appearances, and recent matches.
- The revised guide keeps cricket-based eligibility and the pay bands in place, with Icon and Star at USD 60,000–80,000, Platinum at USD 50,000, Gold at USD 30,000, and Classic at USD 20,000.
- Promotional duties remain mandatory for players, including social-media activity and sponsor and fan engagements, which means those without big followings can register but must still support league marketing.
- Registration for overseas players is open through the Sri Lanka Cricket portal with outlets reporting a May 8 start and mid-May close, and the July 10–August 5 season overlaps with The Hundred, which could limit top-player availability.