Lanka Premier League
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Ramiz Raja wants to marry Babar Azam in hilarious piece of commentary during LPL, video goes viral
Cricket | Aug 08, 2023, 06:01 PM ISTBabar Azam continued to score runs for fun as he smashed a 57-ball hundred in the Lanka Premier League playing for Colombo Strikers and former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja couldn't stop himself from praising Pakistan captain.
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Babar Azam shines for Colombo Strikers in LPL 2023, slams 10th T20 century
Cricket | Aug 07, 2023, 06:37 PM ISTBabar Azam has been in brilliant form in the ongoing edition of Lanka Premier League (LPL). The Pakistan skipper will be next featuring in the ODI series against Afghanistan and then in the Asia Cup
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Lanka Premier League 2023: Upcoming season of tournament to be played from July 31 to August 22
Cricket | Mar 27, 2023, 11:40 PM ISTLanka Premier League 2023: The fourth edition of the Lankan Premier League will be played from July 31 to August 22. Jaffna Kings are the most decorated side in the league and will look to add another title to their cabinet.
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Lanka Premier League postponed to November-December
Cricket | Jul 09, 2021, 08:00 PM ISTThe T20 league was scheduled to begin from July 29 but has been postponed to a November 19-December 12 schedule.
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Lanka Premier League to begin from July 30
Cricket | Jun 09, 2021, 08:09 AM ISTThe first edition of LPL was held in 2020 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota, with five teams participating in the event.
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Irfan Pathan becomes second Indian to complete rare T20 double during Lanka Premier League
Cricket | Dec 12, 2020, 08:26 AM ISTFormer Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who is currently playing for Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League, completed a rare T20 double on Friday.
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Thisara Perera hammers 44-ball 97, guides Jaffna Stallions to big win in LPL
Cricket | Nov 30, 2020, 10:05 PM ISTPerera then turned up with the ball by taking two for 23.
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Shahid Afridi smashes 58 off 23 deliveries in Lanka Premier League
Cricket | Nov 28, 2020, 04:09 PM ISTAfridi's knock for Galle Gladiators consisted of three fours and six sixes.
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Afridi misses flight to Sri Lanka, set to miss his team's first two Lanka Premier League matches
Cricket | Nov 23, 2020, 10:05 PM ISTThe former Pakistan captain tweeted about the same, adding to the agony of the tournament organisers after a spate of heavyweight pullouts.
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Dale Steyn to join Kandy Tuskers for Lanka Premier League 2020
Cricket | Nov 22, 2020, 03:01 PM ISTChris Gayle and Liam Plunkett, who were slated to play for Tuskers, had pulled out of the event.
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Shahid Afridi to lead Galle Gladiators in inaugural LPL edition
Cricket | Nov 22, 2020, 11:55 AM ISTPakistani players who will be seen in action in the league include Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Aamir, Ehsan Ali, Azam Khan, Usman Shinwari and Shoaib Malik.
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Will adopt zero tolerance against corruption in Lanka Premier League, says Sri Lanka Cricket
Cricket | Nov 21, 2020, 08:19 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in collaboration with the ICC is administering the initiatives at the LPL, and relevant officials will be present at every match, event and official functions throughout the tournament at the venue and the hotel.
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Sohail Tanvir, Ravinderpal Singh test positive for COVID-19 ahead of LPL 2020
Cricket | Nov 20, 2020, 05:13 PM ISTBoth Tanvir and Singh are expected to be out for at least two weeks.
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Ravi Bopara latest to pull out of LPL 2020
Cricket | Nov 20, 2020, 01:41 PM ISTLasith Malinga, Chris Gayle and Liam Plunkett have already withdrawn from the tournament.
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LPL will help Sri Lankan cricket in the long run, feels Mickey Arthur
Cricket | Nov 15, 2020, 10:44 AM ISTThe LPL will be held between November 26 and December 16 and will be played only at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
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Colombo Kings to take on Kandy Tuskers in 2020 Lanka Premier League opener
Cricket | Nov 08, 2020, 03:05 PM ISTThe other three teams participating in the league are Dambulla Hawks, Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Stallions.
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Lanka Premier League likely to be postponed, could be shifted to UAE or Malaysia
Cricket | Nov 03, 2020, 12:31 PM ISTAs per reports, the SLC officials and LPL organisers will meet with Sri Lanka's health ministry on Wednesday to discuss the feasibility of the tournament.
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Manvinder Bisla, Andre Russell among 5 overseas players to pull out of Lanka Premier League
Cricket | Oct 27, 2020, 10:19 AM ISTFaf du Plessis, David Miller and David Malan are the other three cricketers who have withdrawn from the tournament scheduled to begin next month.
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'Will extend all support to make LPL annual property like IPL': Sri Lanka Sports Minister Rajapaksa
Cricket | Oct 22, 2020, 05:47 PM ISTRajapaksa further added that the LPL will also help in boosting the country's sports economy, along with helping young athletes to rise on the international arena.
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Salman Khan's brother Sohail buys Kandy franchise in Lanka Premier League; Gayle to be part of side
Cricket | Oct 21, 2020, 01:13 PM ISTBollywood star Salman Khan's brother Sohail has bought the Kandy franchise in the upcoming Lanka Premier League.