2024 Lanka Premier League

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2024 Lanka Premier League
LPL 2024 Logo.png
Dates1 – 21 July 2024
Administrator(s) Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket format Twenty20
Tournament format(s) Double round-robin and playoffs
Host(s)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Champions Jaffna Kings (4th title)
Runners-up Galle Marvels
Participants5
Matches24
Player of the series Rilee Rossouw (Jaffna Kings)
Most runs Tim Seifert (Galle Marvels) (400)
Most wickets Shadab Khan (Colombo Strikers) (17)
Official website Lanka Premier League
2023
2025

The 2024 Lanka Premier League was the fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. The league was organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket. The tournament began on 1 July and the final was played on 21 July 2024. [1] Five franchise teams took part in a double round-robin league followed by a playoffs. [2] Kandy Falcons, formerly known as B-Love Kandy, were the defending champions. [3]

Contents

In the final, Jaffna Kings defeated Galle Marvels by nine wickets to win their fourth LPL title. [4]

Background

On 16 February 2024, it was announced that the fifth season of the tournament would begin on July 1 2024, two days after the conclusion of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [5] [6]

Dambulla Aura was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders. [7] But later, LPL terminated the Dambulla Thunders contract when its co-owner Tamim Rahman was arrested for match-fixing charges. [8] [9] Following that, Sequoia Consultants through DeSilva Holdings got ownership of the Dambulla franchise and renamed it Dambulla Sixers. [10] Galle Titans changed to Galle Marvels after Cricket Marvels LLC owned by Prem Thakkar acquired the franchise. [11] B-Love Kandy was terminated due to violation of contractual obligations [12] and were replaced by Kandy Falcons. [13] [14]

Michael Clarke was announced as the brand ambassador for LPL 2024. [15]

Matches at LPL 2024 will feature two "power-blast overs", which will be the 16th and 17th overs of each completed innings, where a maximum of four fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle. [16] [17]

Player auction

The auction was held on 21 May 2024, where the five franchises were allowed to spend a maximum of US$500,000 each. [18] The auction was held at Hilton Colombo. [19]

Each team was allowed to have a squad of 20-24 players, inclusive of a mandatory six overseas players and 14-19 domestic players. Any money not spent from the pre-signing kitty cannot be carried over to the auction. The teams also had a right-to-match option for their players, and the money for that had to come from within the auction kitty. [18]

Bidding took place between two teams at any given time, with a third team allowed to join the bidding only once one of the first two teams had withdrawn from the process. An "accelerated" auction process occurred after the first 70 names were presented for bidding. This process saw franchises nominate 15-20 players, including unsold players, who will go under the hammer. [18]

Players were categorised into two groups, capped and uncapped. Each capped player will be able to register themselves under base prices ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 in $10,000 increments. Uncapped players will be classed with a base price of $20,000 - those having played a minimum of 50 first-class matches; $10,000 - a minimum of 25 first-class matches, or a minimum of 18 matches in the LPL or any other equivalent T20 franchise league; and $5000 - those who do not meet any of the criteria mentioned above. [18]

Matheesha Pathirana became the auction's most expensive player to be picked when Colombo Strikers bought him for a record price of $120,000. [18] Afghanistan Karim Janat became the auction's most expensive overseas player to be picked at $80,000 and it raised eyebrows given Karim Janat is yet to establish and prove himself at international level.

Among the fresh overseas signings, Afghanistan allrounder Karim Janat attracted the biggest bid, going for $80,000 to Dambulla Thunders, a franchise under new ownership this year. Rilee Rossouw was another headliner, joining Kings for $60,000. [18]

Squads

Colombo Strikers Dambulla Sixers Galle Marvels Jaffna Kings Kandy Falcons
Captains
Thisara Perera Mohammad Nabi Niroshan Dickwella (wk) Charith Asalanka Wanindu Hasaranga
Players
Head coaches
Carl Crowe Rangana Herath Graham Ford Avishka Gunawardene Piyal Wijetunge
Source: ESPNcricinfo [20]

Venues

R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy were selected as the venues. [21]

City Colombo Dambulla Kandy
Ground R. Premadasa Stadium Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Percy, Beloved Sri Lankan cricket fan.jpg RDICS LPL 2.jpg Pallekele 3.JPG
Capacity35,00016,80035,000
Matches1086

Standing

Points table

The top four teams qualified for the play-offs

PosTeamPldWLPts NRR Qualification
1 Galle Marvels (R)85310−0.059Advanced to Qualifier 1
2 Jaffna Kings (C)85310−0.392
3 Colombo Strikers (4th)84480.583Advanced to Eliminator
4 Kandy Falcons (3rd)83560.033
5 Dambulla Sixers 8356−0.269
Source: ESPNCricinfo

League stage

In April 2024, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the fixtures for the competition. [21]

Match 1
1 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
179/4 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
183/4 (17.2 overs)
Mark Chapman 91* (61)
Dasun Shanaka 3/20 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 65 (40)
Akila Dananjaya 1/29 (4 overs)
Kandy Falcons won by 6 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Dasun Shanaka (Kandy Falcons)
  • Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field.

Match 2
2 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
177/7 (20 overs)
v
Galle Marvels
179/5 (20 overs)
Avishka Fernando 59 (48)
Zahoor Khan 3/34 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 65 (47)
Fabian Allen 2/33 (4 overs)
Galle Marvels won by 5 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Chamara de Soysa (SL)
Player of the match: Alex Hales (Galle Marvels)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 3
2 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Strikers
198/7 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
147 (15.5 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 38 (26)
Dunith Wellalage 4/20 (3.5 overs)
Colombo Strikers won by 51 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Umpires: Roland Black (Ire) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Colombo Strikers)

Match 4
3 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
191/2 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
197/6 (20 overs)
Kusal Perera 102* (52)
Dhananjaya de Silva 2/25 (4 overs)
Avishka Fernando 80 (34)
Mustafizur Rahman 2/30 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 4 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Avishka Fernando (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kusal Perera (Dambulla Sixers) scored his first century in T20s. [23]

Match 5
3 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Marvels
179 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Strikers
172/9 (20 overs)
Isuru Udana 52 (34)
Shadab Khan 4/21 (4 overs)
Dunith Wellalage 45 (26)
Maheesh Theekshana 2/20 (4 overs)
Galle Marvels won by 7 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Umpires: Roland Black (Ire) and Sanjeewa Fernando (SL)
Player of the match: Isuru Udana (Galle Marvels)
  • Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
5 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Marvels
187/5 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
191/5 (19.4 overs)
Tim Seifert 104* (63)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2/33 (4 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 67 (42)
Zahoor Khan 2/33 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 5 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Roland Black (Ire) and Chamara de Soysa (SL)
Player of the match: Azmatullah Omarzai (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 7
6 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Colombo Strikers
199/9 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
197/8 (20 overs)
Glenn Phillips 70 (43)
Dushmantha Chameera 3/40 (4 overs)
Mohammad Haris 56 (32)
Matheesha Pathirana 4/26 (4 overs)
Colombo Strikers won by 2 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers)
  • Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field.

Match 8
6 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
218/5 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
188/8 (20 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 88 (53)
Mustafizur Rahman 2/39 (4 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 80 (50)
Asitha Fernando 2/25 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 30 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Roland Black (Ire) and Sanjeewa Fernando (SL)
Player of the match: Pathum Nissanka (Jaffna Kings)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
7 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kandy Falcons
175/7 (20 overs)
v
Galle Marvels
176/4 (17.1 overs)
Wanindu Hasaranga 65* (32)
Isuru Udana 3/30 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 82* (48)
Shoriful Islam 2/32 (4 overs)
Galle Marvels won by 6 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Roland Black (Ire) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Isuru Udana (Galle Marvels)
  • Galle Marvels won the toss and elected to field.

Match 10
7 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Strikers
185/6 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
188/2 (17.5 overs)
Glenn Phillips 52 (36)
Mohammad Nabi 2/20 (4 overs)
Kusal Perera 80 (50)
Taskin Ahmed 2/45 (4 overs)
Dambulla Sixers won by 8 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Sanjeewa Fernando (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Kusal Perera (Dambulla Sixers)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
9 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
224/7 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
230/3 (18.2 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 119 (59)
Dasun Shanaka 3/40 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 89 (37)
Tabraiz Shamsi 2/46 (4 overs)
Kandy Falcons won by 7 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Sanjeewa Fernando (SL)
Player of the match: Dinesh Chandimal (Kandy Falcons)

Match 12
9 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
160/8 (20 overs)
v
Galle Marvels
135 (19.4 overs)
Isuru Udana 72 (38)
Dushan Hemantha 3/33 (4 overs)
Dambulla Sixers won by 25 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Dambulla Sixers)
  • Galle Marvels won the toss and elected to field.

Match 13
10 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Colombo Strikers
188/8 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
190/3 (18.3 overs)
Glenn Phillips 58 (32)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2/31 (4 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 108* (50)
Shadab Khan 1/15 (2 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 7 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
10 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Kandy Falcons
187/9 (20 overs)
v
Galle Marvels
188/2 (19.2 overs)
Andre Fletcher 69 (43)
Prabath Jayasuriya 3/30 (4 overs)
Alex Hales 86* (55)
Andre Fletcher 1/11 (2 overs)
Galle Marvels won by 8 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Sanjeewa Fernando (SL) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Prabath Jayasuriya (Galle Marvels)
  • Galle Marvels won the toss and elected to field.

Match 15
13 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Kandy Falcons
78/5 (7 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
79/6 (5.5 overs)
Mohammad Haris 30 (13)
Jason Behrendorff 3/10 (2 overs)
Charith Asalanka 26 (9)
Wanindu Hasaranga 2/18 (1 over)
Jaffna Kings won by 4 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Jason Behrendorff (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 7 overs per side due to rain.

Match 16
14 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Galle Marvels
148/9 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
148/7 (20 overs)
Alex Hales 38 (26)
Mohammad Nabi 2/14 (4 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 72 (57)
Maheesh Theekshana 3/26 (4 overs)
Match tied (Galle Marvels won the Super Over)
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Maheesh Theekshana (Galle Marvels)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Super over: Dambulla Sixers 6/2, Galle Marvels 12/0

Match 17
14 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
109/9 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Strikers
112/1 (9.5 overs)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 25 (34)
Shadab Khan 4/10 (4 overs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 57* (33)
Pramod Madushan 1/26 (2 overs)
Colombo Strikers won by 9 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Colombo Strikers)
  • Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 18
15 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kandy Falcons
222/4 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
168/9 (20 overs)
Andre Fletcher 60 (34)
Dushan Hemantha 3/14 (4 overs)
Kusal Perera 74 (40)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4/35 (4 overs)
Kandy Falcons won by 54 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Chamara de Soysa (SL)
Player of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga (Kandy Falcons)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 19
15 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Marvels
138 (19.5 overs)
v
Colombo Strikers
142/3 (18.2 overs)
Tim Seifert 44 (38)
Matheesha Pathirana 4/20 (3.5 overs)
Muhammad Waseem 50 (44)
Sahan Arachchige 1/9 (1.2 overs)
Colombo Strikers won by 7 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers)
  • Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 20
16 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
123 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Strikers
95 (18.1 overs)
Mohammad Nabi 40 (33)
Binura Fernando 3/15 (4 overs)
Thisara Perera 30 (31)
Nuwan Pradeep 3/20 (2.1 overs)
Dambulla Sixers won by 28 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Dambulla Sixers)
  • Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to field.

Play-offs

Qualifier 1 Qualifier 2 Final
18 July 2024 — Colombo 21 July 2024 — Colombo
1 Galle Marvels 181/3 (18.1 overs)Q1W Galle Marvels 184/6 (20 overs)
2 Jaffna Kings 177/7 (20 overs)20 July 2024 — Colombo Q2W Jaffna Kings 185/1 (15.4 overs)
Q1L Jaffna Kings 187/7 (20 overs)
Eliminator EW Kandy Falcons 186/8 (20 overs)
18 July 2024 — Colombo
3 Colombo Strikers 159/8 (20 overs)
4 Kandy Falcons 163/8 (19.4 overs)

Qualifier 1

Match 21
18 July 2024
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
177/7 (20 overs)
v
Galle Marvels
181/3 (18.1 overs)
Avishka Fernando 52 (33)
Dwaine Pretorius 4/23 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 62* (41)
Tabraiz Shamsi 1/27 (3.1 overs)
Galle Marvels won by 7 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Dwaine Pretorius (Galle Marvels)
  • Galle Marvels won the toss and elected to field.

Eliminator

Match 22
18 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Strikers
159/8 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
163/8 (18.4 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 54 (36)
Binura Fernando 3/35 (4 overs)
Kandy Falcons won by 2 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Kamindu Mendis (Kandy Falcons)

Qualifier 2

Match 23
20 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
187/7 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Falcons
186/8 (20 overs)
Kusal Mendis 105* (54)
Ramesh Mendis 2/10 (2 overs)
Andre Fletcher 38 (21)
Fabian Allen 4/24 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 1 run
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Player of the match: Kusal Mendis (Jaffna Kings)
  • Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field.

Final

Match 24
21 July 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Marvels
184/6 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
185/1 (15.4 overs)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa 82 (34)
Asitha Fernando 3/35 (4 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 106* (53)
Dwaine Pretorius 1/18 (2.4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 9 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Rilee Rossouw (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

Most runs

RunsPlayerTeamInnsHSAveSR100s/50s4s6s
400 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert Galle Marvels 10104* 57.14135.131 / 24416
389 Flag of South Africa.svg Rilee Rossouw Jaffna Kings 11108* 43.22173.662 / 13625
374 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Avishka Fernando Jaffna Kings 108037.40162.600 / 53519
333 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Pathum Nissanka Jaffna Kings 1111930.27152.751 / 23911
329 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kusal Mendis Jaffna Kings 11105* 36.55149.541 / 13510
Source: ESPNCricinfo

Most wickets

WktsPlayerTeamInnsOvsBBIAveEcoSR4W
17 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shadab Khan Colombo Strikers 932.04/1012.176.4611.293
15 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Matheesha Pathirana Colombo Strikers 931.44/2017.608.3312.662
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga Kandy Falcons 1037.04/3521.268.6214.801
14 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Isuru Udana Galle Marvels 1036.03/3026.7810.4115.42
13 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Binura Fernando Colombo Strikers 830.33/1516.006.8114.07
Source: ESPNCricinfo

Most valuable player (MVP)

PointsPlayerTeamMatRunsWkts
566.8 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga Kandy Falcons 1013115
505.8 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dasun Shanaka Kandy Falcons 1010813
477.2 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Isuru Udana Galle Marvels 1012814
463.5 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shadab Khan Colombo Strikers 95017
442.2 Flag of South Africa.svg Rilee Rossouw Jaffna Kings 11389
Source: ESPNCricinfo

ESPNCricinfo team of the season

PlayerTeamPerformance
Flag of Grenada.svg Andre Fletcher Kandy Falcons Runs 321 at average 32.10, strike rate 158.12
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kusal Perera Dambulla Sixers Runs 296 at average 42.28, strike rate 169.14
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert Galle Marvels Runs 353 at average 58.83, strike rate 136.29
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Avishka Fernando Jaffna Kings Runs 374 at average 37.40, strike rate 162.60
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kamindu Mendis Kandy Falcons Runs 286 at average 40.85, strike rate 157.14
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Isuru Udana Galle Marvels Wickets 14 at economy rate 10.09, Runs 126 at strike rate 163.63
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga Kandy Falcons Wickets 15 at economy rate 8.62, Runs 131 at strike rate 179.45
Flag of Pakistan.svg Shadab Khan Colombo Strikers Wickets 17 at average 12.17, economy rate 6.46
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Maheesh Theekshana Galle Marvels Wickets 10 at average 26.00, economy rate 7.22
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Binura Fernando Colombo Strikers Wickets 13 at average 16.00, economy rate 6.81
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Matheesha Pathirana Colombo Strikers Wickets 15 at Average 17.60, economy rate 8.33

Source: ESPNCricinfo [24]

Broadcasting

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The Galle Gladiators (GG) is the franchise cricket team based in Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka which has been playing in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) since the first edition of the tournament in 2020. They were one of the five teams to compete in the 2021 Lanka Premier League. The team was captained by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and coached by Umar Gul.

The Kandy Warriors is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In October 2021, Kandy Tuskers changed their name to Kandy Warriors after announced as having new owners. The team was captained by Angelo Perera and coached by Lalchand Rajput.

The Colombo Stars is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. In November 2021, the team changed their name to Colombo Stars after changing owners. The team was captained by Dhananjaya de Silva for few initial games as an acting captain until Angelo Mathews recover and coached by Ruwan Kalpage.

The Dambulla Giants (DG) is a franchise cricket team that competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In September 2021, Dambulla Viiking changed their name to Dambulla Giants after having new owners. The team was captained by Dasun Shanaka and coached by Stuart Law.

The Jaffna Kings is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The team is based in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. In September 2021, Jaffna Stallions changed their name to Jaffna Kings having new owners. The team was captained by Thisara Perera and coached by Thilina Kandamby. They were defending champions having won LPL 2020. In the final, they beat Galle Gladiators by 23 runs to win their second successive LPL title.

The 2022 Lanka Premier League also known as Mazaplay LPL T20, for sponsorship reasons, was the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. It was originally scheduled to take place from 31 July to 21 August 2022 with Sri Lanka Cricket initially having promised to conduct LPL tournament targeting the August window. The ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka were scrapped due to the hosting of this tournament. However, in July 2022, the tournament was postponed due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, with the aim to play it later in 2022. The tournament was later rescheduled and held from 6 to 23 December 2022. The tournament also emphasized to promote and boost both the economy and international tourism.

The Dambulla Aura (DA) is a franchise cricket team that competes in 2022 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In September 2021, Dambulla Viiking changed their name to Dambulla Giants after having new owners. In 2022 Dambulla team changed their name to Dambulla Aura. The team was captained by Dasun Shanaka and coached by Mickey Arthur.

The Galle Gladiators (GG) is the franchise cricket team based in Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka which has been playing in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) since the first edition of the tournament in 2020. They were one of the five teams to compete in the 2022 Lanka Premier League. The team was captained by Kusal Mendis and coached by Moin Khan.

The Kandy Falcons is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2022 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In November 2022, Kandy Falcons changed their name to Kandy Falcons. The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga and coached by Piyal Wijetunge.

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The 2023 Lanka Premier League also known as Skyfair.news LPL T20, for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. It began on 30 July and the final was held on 20 August 2023. The tournament was played by five teams in three international venues. The league was organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket. Jaffna Kings were the defending champions. This was the first Lanka Premier League season to feature an auction as the previous editions used to have the draft to choose players.

The Jaffna Kings is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2022 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The team is based in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The team was captained by Thisara Perera and coached by Thilina Kandamby. In the final, they beat Colombo Strikers by 2 wickets, to win their third successive LPL title.

The B-Love Kandy is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2023 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province Sri Lanka. They changed their name to B-Love Kandy after changing the owners. The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga and coached by Mushtaq Ahmed.

The Kandy Falcons is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2024 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province Sri Lanka. The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga and coached by Mushtaq Ahmed.

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