The 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL), the fifth edition of Sri Lanka’s premier Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament, is set to commence on July 1 and conclude with the final on July 21, 2024. Organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, the LPL will feature five franchise teams competing in a double round-robin league format, followed by playoffs.
B-Love Kandy, the defending champions, will look to retain their title against strong competition. Matches will be hosted at three iconic venues: the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
This year’s tournament promises to deliver high-octane cricket action, with each team aiming to showcase their best performances. The inclusion of international stars and local talents will add to the excitement and competitiveness of the league. Fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the LPL, which has become a significant event on the cricketing calendar, promoting the sport’s growth in Sri Lanka and providing a platform for players to shine on a global stage.
With a blend of experienced cricketers and rising stars, the 2024 LPL is poised to captivate audiences and continue the tradition of thrilling T20 cricket. In this blog, we will take a look everything you should know about Sri Lanka’s premier T20 league.
Let’s begin:
LPL 2024 Teams
- B-Love Kandy
- Colombo Strikers
- Galle Marvels
- Dambulla Thunders
- Jaffna Kings
LPL 2024 All Teams Squads
| B-Love Kandy | Colombo Strikers | Galle Marvels | Dambulla Thunders | Jaffna Kings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Chamika Karunaratne | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Dilshan Madushanka | Kusal Mendis |
| Angelo Mathews | Thisara Perera | Lasith Croospulle | Nuwan Thushara | Avishka Fernando |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sadeera Samarawickrama | Niroshan Dickwella | Dushan Hemantha | Charith Asalanka |
| Kamindu Mendis | Nipun Dhananjaya | Maheesh Theekshana | Praveen Jayawickrama | Vijayakanth Viyaskanth |
| Andre Fletcher | Shadab Khan | Tim Seifert | Mustafizur Rahman | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Kyle Mayers | Glenn Phillips | Alex Hales | Ibrahim Zadran | Noor Ahmad |
| Ashen Bandara | Chamika Gunasekara | Janith Liyanage | Lahiru Udara | Rilee Roussow |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Dunith Wellalage | Dwaine Pretorius | Akila Dananjaya | Fabian Allen |
| Dasun Shanaka | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Sahan Arachchige | Danushka Gunathilaka | Dhananjaya de Silva |
| Ramesh Mendis | Taskin Ahmed | Lahiru Kumara | Iftikhar Ahmed | Pramod Madushan |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Angelo Perera | Prabath Jayasuriya | Nuwanidu Fernando | Jason Behrendorff |
| Mohammed Hasnain | Shevon Daniel | Sean Williams | Nuwan Pradeep | Binura Fernando |
| Chamath Gomez | Garuka Sanketh | Zahoor Khan | Ranesh Silva | Asitha Fernando |
| Pawan Rathnayake | Matheesha Pathirana | Malsha Tharupathi | Sohan de Livera | Vishad Randika |
| Chaturanga de Silva | Shehan Fernando | Isuru Udana | Hazmatullah Zazai | Lahiru Samarakoon |
| Kavindu Pathirathne | Kavin Bandara | Dhananjaya Lakshan | Karim Janat | Wanuja Sahan |
| Lakshan Sandakan | Isitha Wijesundara | Pasindu Sooriyabandara | Asela Gunaratne | Eshan Malinga |
| Sammu Ashan | Muhammed Waseem | Sadeesha Rajapaksa | Lahiru Madushanka | Alex Ross |
| Azam Khan | Allah Ghazanfar | Mohommed Shiraz | Rusanda Gamage | Ahan Wickramasinghe |
| Salman Ali Agha | Kavindu Nadeeshan | Mithun Jayawickrama | Murvin Abinash | |
| Mohammed Ali | Mujeeb Ur Rehman | Ayana Siriwardhana | Arul Pragasam | |
| Kasun Rajitha | Chamindu Wijesinghe | Sonal Dinusha | Pathum Nissanka | |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | Haider Ali | Nishan Madushka | ||
| Yuri Koththigoda | Santhush Gunathilaka | 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 |
Where to Watch LPL 2024 Live?
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