LPL 2024: All you need to know about 5th edition of Sri Lanka’s T20 league. The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 features a star-studded lineup of players across five teams: B-Love Kandy, Galle Titans, Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings, and Dambulla Thunders.
B-LOVE KANDY
Mohammad Ali, Chaturanga de Silva, Salman Ali Agha, Dushmantha Chameera, Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Hasnain, Dinesh Chandimal, Kavindu Pathiratne, Chamath Gomez, Azam Khan, Pavan Rathnayake, Ashen Bandara, Ramesh Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Sammu Ashan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha.
GALLE TITANS
Zahoor Khan, Niroshan Dickwella, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Mohamed Shiraz, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Sean Williams, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Seifert, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Alex Hales, Malsha Tharupathi, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dwaine Pretorius, Yuri Koththigoda, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Sahan Arachchige, Jeffrey Vandersay, Janith Liyanage.
COLOMBO STRIKERS
Muhammad Waseem, Garuka Sanketh, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Taskin Ahmed, Shehan Fernando, Nipun Dhananjaya Perera, AM Ghazanfar, Angelo Perera, Chamika Gunasekara, Isitha Wijesundera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shadab Khan, Binura Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Shevon Daniel, Thisara Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Glenn Phillips, Dunith Wellalage.
JAFFNA KINGS
Lahiru Samarakoon, Wanuja Sahan, Fabian Allen, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Alex Ross, Nishan Madushka, Vishad Randika, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan, Charith Asalanka, Asitha Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Pathum Nissanka, Jason Behrendorff, Murvin Abinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kusal Mendis, Eshan Malinga, Rilee Rossouw, Pramod Madushan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nisala Tharaka, Avishka Fernando, Arul Pragasam.
DAMBULLA THUNDERS
Nuwan Thushara, Ayana Siriwardhana, Karim Janat, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Dilshan Madushanka, Asela Gunaratne, Danushka Gunathilaka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sohan de Livera, Ibrahim Zadran, Lahiru Madushanka, Mustafizur Rahman, Praveen Jayawickrama, Rusanda Gamage, Akila Dananjaya, Ranesh Silva, Santhush Gunathilake, Dushan Hemantha, Sonal Dinusha, Mithun Jayawickrama, Nuwan Pradeep.
FAQ
What is Lanka Premier League?
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is a franchise T20 competition hosted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The first season was held in 2020, and 2024 marks its fifth edition. Former Australia captain Michael Clarke is the brand ambassador this year.
How many teams are there in LPL 2024?
As many as five teams will take part in LPL 2024. They are Colombo Strikers, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons.
What is the schedule?
LPL 2024 will begin on July 1, and the final will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on July 21. Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played on July 18, while Qualifier 2 will take place on July 20.
What are the venues?
Three venues will host 24 T20 games: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele (July 1-3), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla (July 5-10), and R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (July 13-21).
What is the structure of the tournament?
The top four teams advance to the playoffs. Qualifier 1 will be 1 vs 2, and the winner will advance to the final. The losing team will play the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 2 will face the winner of Qualifier 1 in the final.
Who are the defending champions and the most successful team in the league?
B-Love Kandy won the 2023 edition in Colombo, beating Dambulla Aura in the final. Jaffna Kings are the most successful team in the tournament, winning it thrice. Galle Gladiators have finished runners-up twice, while Colombo Stars ended the 2022 season as finalists.
Where can I watch these matches?
All matches will be streamed on Fancode, while Star Sports Network will telecast them. There will be as many as eight double-headers. The day matches will begin at 3 PM IST, while the night games will take place from 7.30 PM IST onwards.
What are some of the controversies?
Dambulla Aura, which was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, was terminated after its co-owner, Tamim Rahim, was arrested for match-fixing. After that, Sequoia Consultants, through DeSilva Holdings, now owns the franchise and has renamed it Dambulla Sixers. Also, B-Love Kandy was terminated for violating contractual obligations and replaced by Kandy Falcons.
Who are the captains and head coaches of the teams?
Check out the teams, their captains, and head coaches for the Lanka Premier League 2024:
Team | Captain | Head Coach |
---|---|---|
Colombo Strikers | Thisara Perera | Carl Crowe |
Dambulla Sixers | Mohammad Nabi | Rangana Herath |
Galle Marvels | Niroshan Dickwella | Graham Ford |
Jaffna Kings | Charith Asalanka | Avishka Gunawardene |
Kandy Falcons | Wanindu Hasaranga | Mushtaq Ahmed |
Who are some of the expensive players in LPL 2024?
Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana was the most expensive player. He was picked by Colombo Strikers for USD 120,000. In what turned out to be a surprise, Afghanistan’s Karim Janat was bought by Dambulla for USD 80,000, while Jaffna secured the services of the South African batter Rilee Rossouw for USD 60,000.
Any news rules introduced?
As a matter of fact, yes. Overs 16th and 17th of an innings will be termed as power-blast overs, where only four fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This is an addition to the powerplay rules, where only two fielders are allowed outside the circle in the first six overs.
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