League | Lanka Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Mohammad Nabi | |
Coach | Rangana Herath | |
Owner | Sequoia Consultants, Inc. | |
Team information | ||
City | Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka | |
Colours | Yellow | |
Founded | 2020: Dambulla Viiking 2021: Dambulla Giants 2022: Dambulla Aura 2024: Dambulla Sixers | |
Home ground | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | |
Capacity | 16,800 | |
History | ||
LPL wins | 0 | |
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Dambulla Sixers, previously known as Dambulla Aura, Dambulla Giants, and Dambulla Viiking, are a franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues. [1] [2] In September 2021, the team changed their name to Dambulla Giants after changing owners. [3] Then, prior to the 2022 season, Aura Lanka brought the franchise and changed its name to Dambulla Aura. [4]
Year | League standing | Final standing |
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2020 | 2nd out of 5 | Semi-finalists |
2021 | 4th out of 5 | Playoffs |
2022 | 5th out of 5 | Group stage |
2023 | 1st out of 5 | Runners up |
In 2024, the team was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders. [5] Tamim Rahman, a co-owner of Dambulla Thunders, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport a day after the 2024 LPL player auction. The special investigating unit for preventing sports-related offences of the Ministry of Sports made the arrest. [6] Following the arrest, LPL terminated its contract with Dambulla Thunders with immediate effect. [7] Innovative Production Group (IPG), the organisers of LPL announced, the fifth edition of the league will continue as planned despite the events related to Dambulla Thunders. IPG further stated that the Dambulla franchise will participate in the league under new ownership. [8] Incidentally, Viranjith Thambugala, chairman of Aura Lanka, the previous owner of Dambulla franchise, was arrested by Sri Lanka Police over allegations of financial fraud on the same day. [9]
No. | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||||
80 | Mark Chapman | ![]() | 27 June 1994 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
Nuwanidu Fernando | ![]() | 13 October 1999 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 34,000 | ||
17 | Reeza Hendricks | ![]() | 14 August 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
77 | Towhid Hridoy | ![]() | 4 December 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
18 | Ibrahim Zadran | ![]() | 12 December 2001 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
55 | Kusal Janith Perera | ![]() | 17 August 1990 | Left handed | — | 2024 | Direct signing | |
Ranesh Silva | ![]() | 24 January 2002 | Right handed | — | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
Lahiru Udara | ![]() | 27 November 1993 | Right handed | — | 2024 | 14,000 | ||
All-rounders | ||||||||
4 | Akila Dananjaya | ![]() | 4 October 1993 | Left handed | Right-arm off break, Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 20,000 | |
Sonal Dinusha | ![]() | 4 December 2000 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 6,000 | ||
70 | Danushka Gunathilaka | ![]() | 17 March 1991 | Left handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 22,000 | |
34 | Dushan Hemantha | ![]() | 24 May 1994 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | Retained | |
Sachitha Jayathilake | ![]() | 24 February 1997 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
Lahiru Madushanka | ![]() | 12 September 1992 | Right handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | 20,000 | ||
7 | Mohammad Nabi | ![]() | 1 January 1985 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas; Captain |
Nimesh Vimukthi | ![]() | 7 May 1997 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
Chamindu Wickramasinghe | ![]() | 6 September 2002 | Left handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
Spin bowlers | ||||||||
92 | Praveen Jayawickrama | ![]() | 30 September 1998 | Right handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | Retained | |
Pace bowlers | ||||||||
98 | Dilshan Madushanka | ![]() | 18 September 2000 | Right handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | |
Asanka Manoj | ![]() | 23 March 1997 | Right handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
63 | Nuwan Pradeep | ![]() | 19 October 1986 | Right handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | 36,000 | |
90 | Mustafizur Rahman | ![]() | 6 September 1995 | Left handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
53 | Nuwan Thushara | ![]() | 6 August 1994 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo , [10] ThePapare.com, [11] Newswire.com [12]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Rangana Herath |
Mentor | Roshan Mahanama |
Bowling Coach | Chamila Gamage |
Fielding Coach | Ruwin Peiris |
Consultant Batting Coach | Thilina Kandamby |
Runs | Player | Seasons |
---|---|---|
544 | Dasun Shanaka | 2020–2022 |
421 | Niroshan Dickwella | 2020–2021 |
301 | Phil Salt | 2021 |
239 | Avishka Fernando | 2023 |
227 | Angelo Perera | 2020 |
Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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87 | Kusal Mendis | Colombo Strikers | Pallekele | 5 August 2023 |
80 | Shevon Daniel | Galle Gladiators | Colombo | 17 December 2022 |
77 | Upul Tharanga | Galle Gladiators | Hambantota | 5 December 2020 |
77 | Jordan Cox | Galle Gladiators | Colombo | 17 December 2022 |
75 * | Chamika Karunaratne | Jaffna Kings | Hambantota | 21 December 2021 |
Wickets | Player | Seasons |
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15 | Imran Tahir | 2021 |
13 | Ramesh Mendis | 2020–2022 |
12 | Noor Ahmad | 2022–2023 |
10 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 2023 |
10 | Nuwan Pradeep | 2021 |
Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
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2020 | Planet Hollywood | Life Bottled Water | ||
2021 | Hamro | |||
2022 | TigerExch | Aura Lanka | ||
2023 | Babu88 Sports | Kheloyar | Aura Airlines Sri Lanka |
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