Lanka Premier League
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India's U19 World Cup final centurion denied bail following match-fixing allegations in LPL
Cricket | Jul 28, 2026, 01:43 PM ISTFormer India U19 World Cup hero Manjot Kalra will remain in custody after a Colombo court rejected his bail plea in an alleged LPL 2026 match-fixing case. The probe has expanded to include complaints from five players, while investigators say the inquiry is still ongoing.
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Jaffna Kings announce Bangladesh batter as Taskin Ahmed's replacement amid ongoing LPL season
Cricket | Jul 27, 2026, 03:40 PM ISTLPL (Lanka Premier League) franchise Jaffna Kings came forward and announced Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy as the replacement for Tasking Ahmed from their squad, as the latter was ruled out of the tournament due to unavailability.
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Vijay Shankar, Shaheen to Kandy; Shakib, Taskin to Jaffna - Full squads of five teams of LPL 2026
Cricket | Jul 17, 2026, 12:59 AM ISTThe Lanka Premier League 2026 begins with defending champions Jaffna Kings facing Galle Gallants in Colombo. Vijay Shankar will debut for Kandy Royals alongside Shaheen Afridi, while all five franchises have announced their full squads for the season.
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LPL going IPL way? Sri Lankan league introduces two major rule changes ahead of upcoming season
Cricket | Jun 02, 2026, 07:40 AM ISTThe upcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will begin on July 17. Ahead of the new season, the LPL has brought in a couple of major rule changes, one of which is a very popular Indian Premier League rule.
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Former India cricketer to play Lanka Premier League after announcing retirement
Cricket | May 26, 2026, 05:56 PM ISTFormer India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has signed for Kandy Royals in the Lanka Premier League days after retiring from Indian cricket. The 35-year-old becomes one of the notable former India internationals to join the competition after his IPL stint ended in 2025.
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Lanka Premier League set to begin on July 10, final on August 5
Cricket | Apr 22, 2026, 05:35 PM ISTThe Lanka Premier League 2026 will run from July 10 to August 5, with the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo hosting matches for the first time. The tournament returns to its summer slot after delays. No confirmation yet on a sixth team, and foreign player registration opens May 4.
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Lanka Premier League 2025, scheduled to take place in November-December, postponed: Know Reason
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 05:52 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket has postponed the 2025 Lanka Premier League to focus on upgrading venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which it will co-host with India. Resources will be directed toward infrastructure improvements across key stadiums.
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Sri Lanka Cricket suspends star wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella for doping violation in LPL 2024
Cricket | Aug 16, 2024, 08:35 PM IST"The test, which was conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, is part of SLC's ongoing commitment to maintaining the integrity of the sport," the SLC statement said.
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Rilee Rossouw scores unbeaten hundred to guide Jaffna Kings to fourth Lanka Premier League title
Cricket | Jul 22, 2024, 08:51 AM ISTRilee Rossouw ripped Galle Marvels' bowling attack to shreds with his phenomenal power-hitting. The southpaw was named Player of the Match (POTM) for his outstanding knock while chasing.
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LPL final live: Where to watch Lanka Premier League finale between Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings?
Cricket | Jul 21, 2024, 12:06 PM ISTJaffna Kings are the most successful team in the history of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Jaffna are led by Charith Asalanka in the ongoing edition of the Lanka Premier League and are the favourites to clinch the title again.
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Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons LPL Qualifier 2 live streaming: When and where to watch playoff clash?
Cricket | Jul 20, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTJaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons LPL Qualifier 2 live streaming: The fifth season of the Lanka Premier League is at its business end with only two matches left for the champion to be crowned. Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons will face each other in Qualifier 2 of the clash.
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GM vs JK Pitch Report: How will surface play in Colombo for LPL 2024 Qualifier 1?
Cricket | Jul 18, 2024, 12:41 PM ISTAfter a total of 20 T20 matches, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons have made it to the playoffs of Lanka Premier League 2024. Dambulla Sixers have been eliminated after finishing at the last place with three wins from eight matches.
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LPL 2024: Dambulla Sixers take wooden spoon for win over Colombo; all 4 playoff teams confirmed
Cricket | Jul 16, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTLPL 2024: Dambulla Sixers defeated Colombo Strikers in the last group game of Lanka Premier League 2024 but have failed to qualify for the playoffs. They have finished on the bottom of the five-team points table. All the four teams for the playoffs have now been confirmed.
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LPL 2024 - Match 1: Pallekele Pitch Report for KFL vs DS clash
Cricket | Jul 01, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTThe fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is all set to get underway from today (July 1) in Pallekele. A total of five teams are taking part in the competition with B-Love Kandy being the defending champions who will face Dambulla Sixers in the opening game.
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Lanka Premier League Live telecast: When and where to watch LPL 2024 live on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Jul 01, 2024, 03:42 PM ISTThe fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League is set to kick off on July 1 in Kandy with the defending champions Kandy Falcons taking on Dambulla Sixers in the opener in Pallekele. Out of five teams, three have rebranded and with players like Glenn Phillips on show, there is star attraction.
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India TV Sports Wrap on July 1: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Jul 01, 2024, 01:34 PM ISTRohit Sharma gave his first reactions on social media after a whirlwind 24 hours following India's T20 World Cup win and also responded to PM Narendra Modi's congratulatory message while England survived a Slovakia scare in Euro 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on July 1.
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LPL to introduce 'Power Blast Overs' feature to add thrill to game, check what it is about
Cricket | Jun 27, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTThe Lanka Premier League season 5 will begin from July 1 onwards and will run until July 21 with 24 matches being played over the span of 21 days. The LPL will be introducing a new feature called 'Power Blast Overs' to provide more thrill to a phase of the game. Check what the feature is about.
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LPL terminates Dambulla franchise a day after player auction after the arrest of team owner
Cricket | May 22, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTLanka Premier League (LPL) terminated the contract for the Dambulla franchise a day after the player auction after the owner of the team was arrested. The team is without an owner and Sri Lanka Cricket in a statement said that for the integrity and smooth functioning of LPL, the decision was made.
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IPL 2024 star clinches never-seen-before deal in Lanka Premier League 2024 auction
Cricket | May 22, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTChennai Super Kings' rising fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana emerged as the most expensive singings in Lanaka Premier League auction history after being acquired by Colombo Strikers for a whopping USD 120,000 on Tuesday.
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WATCH: Snake appears again in Lanka Premier League; pacer Isuru Udana gets scared in a viral video
Cricket | Aug 13, 2023, 05:27 PM ISTSnake incidents are increasing in the Lanka Premier League as it reappeared during the B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings scaring the pacer Isuru Udana.