Sri Lanka’s franchise T20 cricket league Lanka Premier League 2021 is set to commence on December 5, 2021. This is the second edition of the Lanka Premier League. In the inaugural edition that took place in 2020. Jaffna Stallions won the title after defeating Galle Gladiators in the final.
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In the opening game on December 5, Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Kings will battle against each other. The final match will take place on December 23. Due to covid protocols, only 2 venues in Sri Lanka are going to host all the matches.
R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota are the two venues that will host the matches of Lanka Premier League 2021. All the league stage matches will take place at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. All the playoff games are scheduled to take place at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
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Lanka Premier League 2021 Schedule:
Match No. | Match Details | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
1 | Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings | December 5, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
2 | Dambulla Giants vs Kandy Warriors | December 6, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
3 | Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators | December 6, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
4 | Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants | December 7, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
5 | Kandy Warriors vs Galle Gladiators | December 7, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
6 | Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants | December 8, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
7 | Kandy Warriors vs Jaffna Kings | December 8, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
8 | Dambulla Giants vs Galle Gladiators | December 10, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
9 | Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars | December 10, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
10 | Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Warriors | December 11, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
11 | Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants | December 11, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
12 | Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Warriors | December 12, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
13 | Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars | December 12, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
14 | Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants | December 13, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
15 | Kandy Warriors vs Colombo Stars | December 14, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
16 | Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings | December 14, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
17 | Colombo Stars vs Jaffna Kings | December 16, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
18 | Kandy Warriors vs Dambulla Giants | December 16, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
19 | Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators | December 17, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
20 | Colombo Stars vs Kandy Warriors | December 17, 2021 | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
Eliminator | TBC vs TBC | December 20, 2021 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | 3:00 PM |
Qualifier 1 | TBC vs TBC | December 20, 2021 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | 7:30 PM |
Qualifier 2 | TBC vs TBC | December 21, 2021 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | 7:30 PM |
Final | TBC vs TBC | December 23, 2021 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | 7:30 PM |
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Lanka Premier League 2021 Squads:
Galle Gladiators-
Squad: Danushka Gunathilaka, Isuru Udana, Angelo Jayasinghe, Mohammad Amir, Sarfraz Ahmed, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anwar Ali, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ashan Daniel, Mohommed Shamaaz, Nuwan Thushara, Samit Patel, Suminda Lakshan, Pulina Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka, Dilshan Madushanka, Kevin Koththigoda, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Hafeez.
Jaffna Kings-
Squad: Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Krishan Sanjula, Suranga Lakmal, Jayden Seales, Ashen Bandara, Upul Tharanga, Wahab Riaz, Chanika Gunasekara, Chaturanga de Silva, Rathnaraja Thanuradan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theivendram Dinoshan, Ashan Randika, Krishan Sanjula, Avishka Fernando, Faf du Plessis.
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Kandy Warriors-
Squad: Ayana Siriwardena, Amjad Khan, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Perera, Cameron Delport, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Ishan Jayaratne, Binura Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Udara Jayasundara, Kamindu Mendis, Nazmul Islam Apu, Mohammad Mithun, Shashika Dulshan, Kalhara Senaratne, Rovman Powell, Milinda Siriwardena.
Colombo Stars-
Squad: Jehan Daniel, Mohammad Irfan, Al Amin Hossain, Lahiru Gamage, Pathum Nissanka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Manpreet Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Gihan Rupasinghe, Dilshan Munaweera, Chris Gayle, Malindu Maduranga, Taskin Ahmed, Nalin Priyadarshana, Hashan Dumindu, Kanagarathinam Kabilraj, Ahmed Shehzad, TM Sampath, Nuwanidu Fernando.
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Dambulla Giants-
Squad: Chamika Edirisinghe, Janith Liyanage, Josh Little, Nuwan Pradeep, Kalana Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Odean Smith, Rilee Rossouw, Sohaib Maqsood, Madushan Ravichandrakumar, Niroshan Dickwella, Sachitha Jayathilake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Sacha de Alwis, Muditha Lakshan, Imran Tahir, Dasun Shanaka, Najibullah Zadran.
Lanka Premier League 2021 Live Telecast and Live Streaming Details
In India
Lanka Premier League 2021 will be broadcast by Sony Sports Network in India. The SonyLiv app will present the live streaming of the match in India.
In Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka too, Sony Sports Network will present the live-action of Lanka Premier League 2021. Sony LIV app will present the live streaming of the tournament. ITN will also provide a live telecast of the tournament in Sri Lanka.
In the United States and Canada
Willow TV will present the live telecast of Lanka Premier League 2021 in the United States and Canada.
In the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will present the live telecast of the tournament. The Sky Go app will present the live streaming of all the matches of Lanka Premier League 2021.
In Pakistan
Pakistan, PTV Sports, and Geo TV will present the live telecast of the tournament.
In Bangladesh
Bangladesh, K Sports, and Sony Sports will present the live streaming of Lanka Premier League 2021.
In The Caribbean
In the Caribbean, the Sportsmax network will present the live telecast of Lanka Premier League 2021.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sports will present the live telecast of the tournament while the Fan Pass app will provide live streaming.
In UAE
Etisalat network will provide a live telecast of the matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).