Sangakkara, under directions from SLC, opted to leave the Indian Premier League franchise Hyderabad Sunrisers, preferring to play for his local club Kandurata.

Vindoo Dara Singh, a Hindi film actor who was also arrested as part of the probe, has allegedly revealed that many Indian bookies were in fact "benami" owners of franchises in the Sri Lanka Premier League, the media reported.

Dharmadasa succeeded his brother Upali as the latter's nomination and that of two other contenders were rejected on technical grounds. Nishantha Ranatunga was re-elected unopposed as no one contested against him.

Bowing to intense political pressure, top Sri Lankan players were withdrawn from the Chennai matches of the IPL after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them due to the growing political tensions in the state resulting from the treatment of ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka are currently engaged in a limited-overs series against India, but one eye is already trained firmly on the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), scheduled to begin on August 11.

Sri Lankan cricketers have ended their battle against the authorities over signing of the contracts for the year 2012, an official said on Wednesday.

The Sri Lanka Premier League would go ahead as planned even without non participation of Indian players, Sri Lankan Cricket Secretary said on Friday.