The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 15, 2023. This exciting cricket tournament will feature five teams: Colombo Strikers, Dambulla Aura, Galle Titans, Jaffna Kings, and B-Love Kandy. The teams will compete against each other twice in a double round-robin league format during the period of July 31 to August 17.
Following the league matches, the tournament will move into the playoff stage. The Qualifiers 1 and 2 are set to be held on August 17 and August 19, respectively. The Eliminator match will also take place on August 17. Finally, the much-anticipated final is scheduled for August 20, with a reserve day allocated on August 21.
The Jaffna franchise, formerly known as Stallions and now as Kings, has emerged as a dominant force in the Lanka Premier League. Having won all three editions of the tournament, they have established themselves as the team to beat. In the inaugural season, they triumphed over the Galle franchise in the final, while in the following year, they secured victory against the same opponent once again.
In the most recent edition, the Jaffna Kings defeated the Colombo franchise to claim their third consecutive title. As the defending champions, they will undoubtedly be a formidable team to contend with in LPL 2023.
Now, in this article, we will take a look at everything you need to know about Lanka Premier League, including squads, schedules, teams, and live streaming details.
LPL 2023 Teams
The following five teams will mark their presence in the LPL 2023:
- Colombo Strikers
- Dambulla Aura
- Galle Titans
- Jaffna Kings
- B-Love Kandy
LPL 2023 Schedule
Here is the complete schedule for LPL 2023:
| Match # | Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 30 | Jaffna v Colombo | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 2 | Jul 31 | Galle v Dambulla | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15:00 hrs |
| 3 | Jul 31 | Kandy v Colombo | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 4 | Aug 1 | Dambulla v Jaffna | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15:00 hrs |
| 5 | Aug 1 | Galle v Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 6 | Aug 4 | Colombo v Galle | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 15:00 hrs |
| 7 | Aug 4 | Dambulla v Jaffna | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:30 hrs |
| 8 | Aug 5 | Galle v Kandy | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 15:00 hrs |
| 9 | Aug 5 | Jaffna v Colombo | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:30 hrs |
| 10 | Aug 7 | Kandy v Dambulla | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 15:00 hrs |
| 11 | Aug 7 | Galle v Jaffna | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:30 hrs |
| 12 | Aug 8 | Colombo v Dambulla | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 15:00 hrs |
| 13 | Aug 8 | Kandy v Jaffna | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:30 hrs |
| 14 | Aug 11 | Dambulla v Galle | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 15 | Aug12 | Jaffna v Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15:00 hrs |
| 16 | Aug 12 | Dambulla v Colombo | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15:00 hrs |
| 17 | Aug13 | Jaffna Galle Colombo Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 18 | Aug13 | Jaffna Galle Colombo Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 19 | Aug14 | Kandy v Dambulla | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 20 | Aug15 | Colombo v Galle | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 21 | Aug17 | Qualifier 1, TBD v TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15:00 hrs |
| 22 | Aug 17 | Eliminator, TBD v TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 23 | Aug 19 | Qualifier 2, TBD v TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 24 | Aug 20 | Final, TBD v TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
| 25 | Aug 21 | Reserve day for final | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 19:30 hrs |
LPL 2023 Squads:
Here are the complete squads for LPL 2023 for all five teams:
Colombo Strikers Players in LPL 2023:
Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lorcan Tucker, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Yashodha Lanka, Angelo Perera
Dambulla Aura Players in LPL 2023:
Matthew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Hayden Kerr, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Sachitha Jayathilake, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Treveen Mathew, Shahnawaz Dahani, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Daniel, Wanuja Sahan, Kavidu Pathirana, Ravindu Fernando, Alex Ross, Manelker de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama
Galle Titans Players in LPL 2023:
Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Shevon Daniel, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera, Ashan Priyanjan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Mithun, Minod Bhanuka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Avishka Perera, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Sonal Dinusha, Vishwa Fernando, Anuk Fernando
Jaffna Kings Players in LPL 2023:
David Miller, Maheesh Theekshana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Thisara Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Shoaib Malik, Pathum Kumara, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan, Asanka Manoj, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Hardus Viljoen, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Zaman Khan, Ashan Randika, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Chris Lynn, Asela Gunaratne
B-Love Kandy Players in LPL 2023:
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanidu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris, Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chaturanga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal, Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyratne, Avishka Tharindu
LPL 2023 Live Streaming Details
Here is how you can enjoy LPL 2023 live:
- India: Star Sports, DSport Live
- Caribbean: Flow Sports (Flow Sports 2)
- Canada: Willow TV, Hotstar Canada
- Bangladesh: Channel 9, Gazi TV (GTV)
- Afghanistan: Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA)
- Sri Lanka: SLRC (Channel Eye)
- United States: Willow TV
- Australia: Fox Sports
- MENA Countries: BeIN Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Pakistan: Geo Super
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
You can enjoy it live on SLC’s official Facebook and YouTube mediums.
Also, see:
https://www.homeoft20.com/galle-titans-squad-for-lanka-premier-league-lpl/
