Multiple former Sri Lankan cricketers including Lasith Malinga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, TM Dilshan, and other prominent personalities from the sport are set to mentor local esports players in Sri Lanka.
The teams will be competing in the upcoming Singer Esports Premier League 2021 (EPL 2021). Through the event, Gamer.LK is seeking to connect the local esports audience with cricket fans in a bid to promote esports in South Asia.
Connecting Cricket to Esports
AFK Gaming, on behalf of Esports Insider, spoke with Gamer.LK CEO Raveen Wijayatilake to learn about the organisation’s plans for expanding its business in South Asia.