Sri Lanka’s premier domestic T20 tournament, the Lanka Premier League (LPL), is gearing up for its fifth edition, kicking off on July 1st, 2024. The three-week cricketing extravaganza will see five teams battle it out for the coveted LPL trophy, following a format similar to the popular Indian Premier League (IPL).
LPL 2024: Tournament FormatÂ
The LPL 2024 will feature a double round-robin format, where all five teams will play each other twice during the league stage. This translates to a total of eight matches per team. The top four teams on the points table will then progress to the playoffs, mirroring the IPL’s knockout structure. The playoffs will consist of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the grand finale, which will be held on July 21st, 2024.
LPL 2024 Venues and Match Timings
Cricket fans across Sri Lanka can expect action-packed matches across three venues during the tournament. The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, and the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host all LPL 2024 matches. The afternoon matches will kick off at 3 PM IST, while the evening matches are scheduled for a 7:30 PM IST start.
LPL 2024 Teams and Changes
This year’s LPL sees the participation of five familiar franchises: B-Love Kandy, Dambulla Sixers, Jaffna Kings, Galle Marvels, and Colombo Strikers. However, two franchises underwent name changes recently. The Dambulla franchise, previously known as the Dambulla Thunders, was rebranded as the Dambulla Sixers after a change in ownership. Similarly, the Galle Titans transformed into the Galle Marvels following the acquisition by a new group.
Adding a touch of international glamour to the tournament, former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has been roped in as the LPL 2024 brand ambassador. Clarke’s association with the league is expected to generate significant buzz and enhance the tournament’s visibility on a global scale.
The LPL 2024 promises an exciting twist to the cricketing action with the introduction of “power-blast overs.” Similar to the powerplay rule, these overs will restrict the fielding team to only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle. However, unlike the powerplay which is limited to the first six overs of an innings, the power-blast overs will be implemented in the 16th and 17th overs, adding a new element of strategic depth to the slog overs.
LPL 2024 Full Squads
B-Love Kandy: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Andre Fletcher, Mohammed Harris, Kasun Rajitha, Ashen Bandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Mohammad Hasnain, Pavan Ratnayake, Chamath Gomez, Chaturanga de Silva, Kavindu Pathirathne, Lakshan Sandakan, Sammu Ashan, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad AliÂ
Dambulla Sixers: Dilshan Madushanka, Nuvan Thushara, Dushan Hemantha, Praveen Jayawickrama, Mustafizur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran, Lahiru Udara, Akila Dhananjaya, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Ranesh Silva, Sohan de Livera, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janet, Asela Gunaratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Rusanda Gamage, Mithun Jayawickrama, Ayana Siriwardhana, Sonal Dinusha, Haider Ali, Santhush Gunathilake
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, Binura Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Matheesha Pathirana, Shehan Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Isitha Wijesundara, Muhammad Wasim, Alaah GhazanfarÂ
Galle Marvels: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Niroshan Dikwella, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Seifert, Alex Hales, Janith Liyanage, Dwaine Pretorius, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Sean Williams, Zahoor Khan, Malsha Tharupathi, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Mohammed Shiraz, Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Jeffrey Vandersay, Yuri KoththigodaÂ
Jaffna Kings Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Charith Asalanka, Vijayakanth Vyaskanth, Fabian Allen, Dhananjaya de Silva, Rilee Rossouw, Pramod Madhushan, Jason Bedrendorff, Asitha Fernando, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Eshan Malinga, Alex Ross, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vanuja Sahan, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam, Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Teeshan Vithushan, Nisala Tharaka
LPL 2024 Broadcast and Live Streaming
For fans in India, the Lanka Premier League will be televised on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar and Fancode. Pakistani viewers can catch the LPL action on Tapmad.
LPL 2024 Full Schedule
With a thrilling format, exciting rule tweaks, and a star-studded line-up, the Lanka Premier League 2024 promises to be a treat for cricket fans worldwide. Get ready to witness some high-octane T20 action as Sri Lanka’s premier domestic tournament gets underway on July 1st! Here’s the full schedule of Lanka Premiere League 2024:Â
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
| July 1 | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers, 1st Match | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| July 2 | Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels, 2nd Match | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| July 2 | Colombo Strikers vs B-Love Kandy, 3rd Match | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| July 3 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, 4th Match | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| July 3 | Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers, 5th Match | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| July 5 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings, 6th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 6 | B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers, 7th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 6 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, 8th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 7 | Galle Marvels vs B-Love Kandy, 9th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 7 | Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers, 10th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 9 | B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings, 11th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 9 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels, 12th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 10 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings, 13th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 10 | Galle Marvels vs B-Love Kandy, 14th Match | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| July 13 | Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy, 15th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 14 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels, 16th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 14 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings, 17th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 15 | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers, 18th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 15 | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels, 19th Match | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 16 | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers, 20th | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 18 | TBA vs TBA, Qualifier 1 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 18 | TBA vs TBA, Eliminator | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 20 | TBA vs TBA, Qualifier 2 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 31 | TBA vs TBA, Final | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
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