The 2020 Lanka Premier League, also known as My11Circle LPL T20, for sponsorship reasons, will be the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. Five teams based on various Sri Lankan cities will play a total of 23 matches. It was initially scheduled to start in August but was rescheduled several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
On 5th November, the tournament was given the green light to go ahead, with all the matches to be played at the MRIC Stadium and scheduled to be held from 26 November to 16 December 2020. In November 2020, Indian fantasy cricket league platform My11Circle named the title sponsor with Rs 15 crore bid for the tournament.
LPL 2020 Teams
The Lanka premier league all team squad composed of five different franchises representing five other cities/regions in beautiful Sri Lanka. The teams for the Lanka premier league 2020 are as follows.
- Galle Gladiators will represent Galle, Southern Province
- Colombo Kings will represent Colombo, Western Province
- Dambulla Hawks will represent Dambulla, Central Province
- Jaffna Stallions will represent Jaffna, Northern Province
- Kandy Tuskers will represent Kandy, Central Province
As per the latest Sri Lanka premier league 2020 news, the franchise Galle Gladiators has been purchased by Nadeem Omar, who is also the franchise owner in Pakistan Super League. It’s much exciting to see that in LPL 2020, there will be investors from all around the world, and Galle Gladiators has announced that Sarfaraz Ahmed will be leading the team in the inaugural season.
LPL 2020 Venues
Sri Lanka has hosted many, many spectacular ICC events in the past. Fans expected to see the same fantastic production and facilities in the inaugural season of the Lanka Premier League. The Sri Lanka premier league starting date November 14th, and the first match will play in Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. The complete list of Lpl 2020 venues is as follows.
- Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
In the Lanka premier league 2020, we expect to see crowds at the stadium because there are hardly any virus cases in Sri Lanka, and it’s completely safe. However, it is subjected to government approval. They will take all the necessary precautions regarding this matter to ensure all the players and staff involved.
LPL 2020 Schedule
Sri Lankan Cricket Board will announce the Sri Lanka premier league 2020 schedule in a few weeks. It is decided that the LPL 2020 schedule consists of 23 matches across three different beautiful venues in Sri Lanka. All the teams will play the same number of games in the group stage, following the play-offs defined in the Lpl schedule press early announcements.
Lanka Premier League 2020 (LPL 2020 Schedule)
26 Nov 2020: Colombo Kings v Kandy Tuskers, 2 pm GMT
27 Nov 2020: Jaffna Stallions v Galle Gladiators, 2 pm GMT
28 Nov 2020: Kandy Tuskers v Dambulla Hawks, 10 am GMT
28 Nov 2020: Galle Gladiators v Colombo Kings, 2 pm GMT
30 Nov 2020: Dambulla Hawks v Jaffna Stallions, 10 am GMT
30 Nov 2020: Kandy Tuskers v Galle Gladiators, 2 pm GMT
1 Dec 2020: Colombo Kings v Dambulla Hawks, 10 am GMT
1 Dec 2020: Jaffna Stallions v Kandy Tuskers, 2 pm GMT
3 Dec 2020: Galle Gladiators v Jaffna Stallions, 10 am GMT
3 Dec 2020: Dambulla Hawks v Kandy Tuskers, 2 pm GMT
4 Dec 2020: Colombo Kings v Jaffna Stallions, 2 pm GMT
5 Dec 2020: Dambulla Hawks v Galle Gladiators, 10 am GMT
5 Dec 2020: Kandy Tuskers v Colombo Kings, 2 pm GMT
7 Dec 2020: Colombo Kings v Galle Gladiators, 10 am GMT
7 Dec 2020: Jaffna Stallions v Dambulla Hawks, 2 pm GMT
9 Dec 2020: Kandy Tuskers v Jaffna Stallions, 10 am GMT
9 Dec 2020: Galle Gladiators v Dambulla Hawks, 2 pm GMT
Dec 10, 2020: Jaffna Stallions v Colombo Kings, 10 am GMT
Dec 10, 2020: Galle Gladiators v Kandy Tuskers, 2 pm GMT
11 Dec 2020: Dambulla Hawks v Colombo Kings, 2 pm GMT
13 Dec 2020: Semi-final 1, 2pm GMT
Dec 14, 2020: Semi-final 2, 2pm GMT
16 Dec 2020: Final, 2 pm GMT
Sri Lanka Premier League LPL 2020 Player List
Sri Lankan always a very passionate cricket nation, and wherever they travel in the world, they always have great fan support. It is expected that the Sri Lanka premier league 2020 squad would consist of many fantastic cricketers from England, Pakistan, Australia, India, and Bangladesh. However, the Sri Lanka premier league 2020 player list will also feature the great Sri Lankan cricketers like Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, and many other young cricketers who will get a chance to showcase their talent in front of the whole world. The complete Lanka Premier League team squads are as follows.
Colombo Kings
Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, Manpreet Singh Gony, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Amila Aponso, Ashan Priyanjaya, Ravinderpal Singh, Dusmantha Chameera, Jefferey Vandersay, Thikshila de Silva, Pht Kaushal, Lahiru Udara, Himesh Ramanayka, Kalana Perera, Tharindu Rathnayaka, Navod Paranawithana, Qais Ahmed, Daniel Bell-Drummond
Dambulla Hawks
Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Kumara, Oshada Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Madushanka, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Ramesh Mendis, Pulina Tharanga, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Kavindu Nadesshan, Sachindu Colombage, Brendan Taylor, Lendl Simmons, Kamran Akmal, Sundeep Tyagi
Galle Gladiators
Shahid Afridi, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Amir, Danushka Gunatilleka, Bhanuka Rajapaska, Akila Dananjaya, Milinda Siriwardena, Azam Khan, Lakshan Sandakan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Mohomed Shiraz, Dhanjaya Lakshan, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Sahan Arachchige, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Chadwick Walton, Ahsan Ali
Jaffna Stallions
Thisara Perera, Wanidu Hasaranga, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Avishka Fernando, Dananjaya De Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Binura Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Chathuranga de Silva, Mahesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Navindu Fernando, Kanagaratnam Kapilraj, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Yiyakanth Yiyaskanth, Kyle Abbott, Duanne Olivier, Tom Moores
Kandy Tuskers
Kusal Janith, Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Seekkuge Prasanna, Asela Gunerathne, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kamindu Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Priyamal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Priyamal Perera, Kavisha Anjula, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Madushka Fernando, Chamika Edirisinghe, Ishan Jayaratne, Irfan Pathan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sohail Tanvir, Munaf Patel
Fans like you will have to wait a little while before Lanka premier league all team squad 2020 is finalized in the Lanka premier league draft 2020 ceremony, likely to be held in a few weeks. We know that Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was considered the most fantastic T20I captain, participates in the LPL 2020.
Lanka Premier League LPL 2020 Broadcasters
The SLC has recently announced that the Lanka premier league broadcast by Innovative Production Group (IPG). They will soon notify the Lanka premier league 2020 broadcast in India partner due to cricket’s massive interest in the sub-continent region. IPG has won the rights to license franchises, broadcasting, production, and the event’s ground rights.
LPL 2020 live telecast: TV channel
LPL 2020 will telecast live on the Sony Network channels in India – Sony Six and Sony Six HD. Sky Sports have the rights to telecast LPL 2020 in the United Kingdom. PTV will broadcast the tournament in Pakistan, while Sri Lanka’s local network ITN will telecast its match.
LPL 2020 live telecast: Streaming
In India, LPL 2020 will stream live on Sony Liv. Live streaming details for other countries awaited.
Fans can stay updated for the Sri Lanka premier league live score on all the popular cricket sites like ESPNCricinfo, Cricbuzz, CricinGif, and many others.
Fans can expect to see Sri Lanka premier league live streaming in HD quality due to the great team behind Innovative Production Group. We will keep you updated with all of the latest Sri Lanka premier league 2020 news as they happen.
