The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has evolved into a talent development platform for growing Sri Lankan cricketers who cross paths with renowned international players. The LPL focuses on T20 fixtures, matching the global interest in short-form cricket. The Sri Lankan cricket team started the first edition of the LPL in 2020.
The LPL 2024 featured five franchises in July, continuing with the tradition from the inaugural edition. As senior cricketers eventually retire, this tournament has become a hub to hunt emerging players for International selection. Ever since this domestic league commenced, it has built an international audience, garnering global viewership as international cricketers also feature, just like a typical T20 league.
With refreshed squads, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers, Kandy Falcons, and Dambulla Sixers will return for a fresh opportunity to lift the coveted trophy. In this sixth edition, the Jaffna Kings will be back as the defending champions, and they are the most successful LPL franchise with three titles. Jaffna Stallions and B-Love Kandy (Kandy Falcons) won the LPL title only once.
| Lanka Premier League 2025 | |
| Board | Sri Lankan Cricket |
| Teams Participating | 5 |
| Teams | Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers, Kandy Falcons, and Dambulla Sixers |
| Venue | 3 different venues across Colombo, Dambulla, and Kandy |
| Date | 1 August 2025 – 21 August 2025 |
| Live Streaming Platform | Disney+ Hotstar, FanCode (India) Dialog ViU app and ThePapare TV (Sri Lanka) |
Lanka Premier League 2025: Teams and Captains
The fifth edition of the LPL will host a total of 5 teams that represent different cities of Sri Lanka. Below are the names of the captains and their teams, taking part in the LPL 2025.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Colombo Strikers | Thisara Perera |
| Dambulla Sixers | Mohammad Nabi |
| Galle Marvels | Niroshan Dickwella |
| Jaffna Kings | Charith Asalanka |
| Kandy Falcons | Wanindu Hasaranga |
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Lanka Premier League 2025: Team Squad
The LPL 2025 begins with a total of 5 teams featuring players who are national frontiers, representing Sri Lanka, Australia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, New Zealand etc. Here are the teams with their respective squads for the LPL 2025.
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Colombo Strikers | Chamika Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nipun Dhananjaya, Shadab Khan, Glenn Phillips, Chamika Gunasekara, Dunith Wellalage, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angelo Perera, Shevon Daniel, Garuka Sanketh, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Shehan Fernando, Kaveen Bandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Muhammed Waseem, Allah Ghazanfar, Taskin Ahmed |
| Dambulla Sixers | Kusal Perera, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Praveen Jayawickrama, Mustafizur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran, Lahiru Udara, Akila Dananjaya, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Ranesh Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Sonal Dinusha, Mark Chapman, Towhid Hridoy, Reeza Hendricks, Asanka Manoj, Nimesh Vimukthi, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sachitha Jayathilake |
| Galle Marvels | Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, 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, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Mohamed Shiraz, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Jeffrey Vandersay, Yuri Koththigoda |
| Jaffna Kings | Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Azmatullah Omarzai, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rilee Rossouw, Fabian Allen, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pramod Madushan, Jason Behrendorff, Asitha Fernando, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Wanuja Sahan, Eshan Malinga, Alex Ross, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam, Nishan Madushka, Theesan Vithushan, Nisala Tharaka, Pathum Nissanka |
| Kandy Falcons | Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Andre Fletcher, Ashen Bandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Salman Ali Agha, Dimuth Karunaratne, Mohammad Hasnain, Chamath Gomez, Pavan Rathnayake, Chaturanga de Silva, Kavindu Pathirathne, Lakshan Sandakan, Sammu Ashan, Mohammad Ali, Kasun Rajitha, Mohammad Haris |
LPL Match Schedule 2025
In the double-round robin format, each team will play twice against another team in the league stage. The opening match will kick off on August 1, 2025, at Pallekele at 7:30 PM IST. This tournament will also feature double headers, starting from August 2. As the LPL 2025 progresses, the top four teams will get into the knockout phase, starting on August 18 with Qualifier 1. At last, the grand finale will take place between the winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 on August 21, 2025, at Colombo.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers | Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| 2 Aug, 2025 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings | Pallekele | 3:00 PM |
| 2 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers | Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| 3 Aug, 2025 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | Pallekele | 3:00 PM |
| 3 Aug, 2025 | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels | Pallekele | 7:30 PM |
| 5 Aug, 2025 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| 6 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers | Dambulla | 3:00 PM |
| 6 Aug, 2025 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| 7 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla | 3:00 PM |
| 7 Aug, 2025 | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers | Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| 9 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 3:00 PM |
| 9 Aug, 2025 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| 10 Aug, 2025 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 3:00 PM |
| 10 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla | 7:30 PM |
| 13 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 15 Aug, 2025 | Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 15 Aug, 2025 | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 16 Aug, 2025 | Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 18 Aug, 2025 | Qualifier 1 | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| 18 Aug, 2025 | Eliminator 1 | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 20 Aug, 2025 | Qualifier 2 | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| 21 Aug, 2025 | Final | Colombo | 7:30 PM |
Live-Stream LPL 2025
Enjoy the live LPL 2025 matches in India on Disney+ Hotstar and FanCode, offering live streaming of thrilling finishes and exciting moments. In Sri Lanka, the Dialog ViU app and ThePapare TV are two digital platforms to watch the LPL 2025.
