Nine Pakistani players set to take part in LPL 2024

Nine Pakistani players are set to participate in the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL), which begins on July 1 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The player auction saw various franchises acquiring Pakistani talent, highlighting the significant role these players will play in the tournament.

B-Love Kandy pre-signed Mohammad Haris, while Colombo Strikers secured Shadab Khan prior to the auction. During the auction, seven additional Pakistani players were picked by different teams. Colombo Strikers acquired Mohammad Wasim Jnr for $20,000, bolstering their squad alongside Shadab Khan. Dambulla Thunders signed Iftikhar Ahmed for $50,000 and Haider Ali for $25,000, adding substantial firepower to their lineup.

B-Love Kandy, with a strong contingent of five Pakistani players, added Azam Khan for $50,000 and Mohammad Hasnain for $30,000. They also secured Agha Salman and Mohammad Ali for $10,000 each. This makes B-Love Kandy a formidable team with significant Pakistani influence.

Team	Players
B-Love Kandy	Mohammad Haris, Azam Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Agha Salman, Mohammad Ali
Colombo Strikers	Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim
Dambulla Thunders	Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali

The tournament will commence with an exciting match between B-Love Kandy and Dambulla Thunders on July 1. The LPL 2024 will feature matches in Pallekele and Dambulla before moving to the R Premadasa Stadium. Notable international players in the LPL 2024 squads include Wanindu Hasaranga, Andre Fletcher, and Glenn Phillips, promising a blend of local and international talent that will delight cricket fans.

The tournament schedule includes double-header matchdays, with the Qualifier 1, Eliminator, and Qualifier 2 set for July 18 and 20. The final match is scheduled for July 21 at R Premadasa Stadium. The LPL 2024 aims to deliver thrilling cricket action, and the inclusion of Pakistani players adds a competitive edge, eagerly anticipated by fans.

Complete Squads

B-Love Kandy

Wanindu Hasaranga
Angelo Mathews
Dushmantha Chameera
Kamindu Mendis
Andre Fletcher
Kyle Mayers
Ashen Bandara
Dinesh Chandimal
Dasun Shanaka
Ramesh Mendis
Dimuth Karunaratne
Mohammed Hasnain
Chamath Gomez
Pawan Rathnayake
Chaturanga de Silva
Kavindu Pathirathne
Lakshan Sandakan
Sammu Ashan
Azam Khan
Salman Ali Agha
Mohammed Ali
Kasun Rajitha

Colombo Strikers

Chamika Karunaratne
Thisara Perera
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Nipun Dhananjaya
Shadab Khan
Glenn Phillips
Chamika Gunasekara
Dunith Wellalage
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Taskin Ahmed
Angelo Perera
Shevon Daniel
Garuka Sanketh
Matheesha Pathirana
Shehan Fernando
Kavin Bandara
Isitha Wijesundara
Muhammed Waseem
Allah Ghazanfar

Galle Marvels

Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Lasith Croospulle
Niroshan Dickwella
Maheesh Theekshana
Tim Seifert
Alex Hales
Janith Liyanage
Dwaine Pretorius
Sahan Arachchige
Lahiru Kumara
Prabath Jayasuriya
Sean Williams
Zahoor Khan
Malsha Tharupathi
Isuru Udana
Dhananjaya Lakshan
Pasindu Sooriyabandara
Sadeesha Rajapaksa
Mohommed Shiraz
Kavindu Nadeeshan
Mujeeb Ur Rehman
Chamindu Wijesinghe
Jeffrey Vandersay
Yuri Koththigoda

Dambulla Thunders

Dilshan Madushanka
Nuwan Thushara
Dushan Hemantha
Praveen Jayawickrama
Mustafizur Rahman
Ibrahim Zadran
Lahiru Udara
Akila Dananjaya
Danushka Gunathilaka
Iftikhar Ahmed
Nuwanidu Fernando
Nuwan Pradeep
Ranesh Silva
Sohan de Livera
Hazmatullah Zazai
Karim Janat
Asela Gunaratne
Lahiru Madushanka
Rusanda Gamage
Mithun Jayawickrama
Ayana Siriwardhana
Sonal Dinusha
Haider Ali
Santhush Gunathilaka

Jaffna Kings

Kusal Mendis
Avishka Fernando
Charith Asalanka
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Azmatullah Omarzai
Noor Ahmad
Rilee Roussow
Fabian Allen
Dhananjaya de Silva
Pramod Madushan
Jason Behrendorff
Binura Fernando
Asitha Fernando
Vishad Randika
Lahiru Samarakoon
Wanuja Sahan
Eshan Malinga
Alex Ross
Ahan Wickramasinghe
Murvin Abinash
Arul Pragasam
Pathum Nissanka
Nishan Madushka
Theesan Vithushan
Nisala Tharaka

LPL 2024 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue
July 1	B Love Kandy vs Dambulla Thunders	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
July 2	Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
July 2	Colombo Strikers vs B Love Kandy	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
July 3	Dambulla Thunders vs Jaffna Kings	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
July 3	Galle Titans vs Colombo Strikers	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
July 5	Galle Titans vs Jaffna Kings	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 6	B Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 6	Dambulla Thunders vs Jaffna Kings	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 7	Galle Titans vs B Love Kandy	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 7	Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Thunders	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 9	B Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 9	Dambulla Thunders vs Galle Titans	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 10	Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 10	Galle Titans vs B Love Kandy	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
July 13	Jaffna Kings vs B Love Kandy	R Premadasa Stadium
July 14	Dambulla Thunders vs Galle Titans	R Premadasa Stadium
July 14	Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings	R Premadasa Stadium
July 15	B Love Kandy vs Dambulla Thunders	R Premadasa Stadium
July 15	Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans	R Premadasa Stadium
July 16	Dambulla Thunders vs Colombo Strikers	R Premadasa Stadium
July 18	Qualifier 1: TBC vs TBC	R Premadasa Stadium
July 18	Eliminator: TBC vs TBC	R Premadasa Stadium
July 20	Qualifier 2: TBC vs TBC	R Premadasa Stadium
July 21	Final: TBC vs TBC	R Premadasa Stadium

The participation of Pakistani players is expected to elevate the level of competition and bring exciting performances, enhancing the league’s appeal and showcasing the talent pool from Pakistan.