The highly anticipated fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League – LPL 2023 is all set to captivate cricket fans from July 30 to August 20. Spread across two venues in two cities, this thrilling tournament will witness five teams vying for the prestigious LPL 2023 title.
The five competing teams are Lyca’s Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers Strikers, Dambulla Aura, Galle Titans, and B-Love Kandy. They will engage in an exciting double round-robin format league phase, where every team will face each other twice. The top four teams from this league phase will progress to the LPL 2023 playoffs.
In the playoffs, the top two teams will lock horns in a gripping encounter known as Qualifier 1. The victor of this match secures a direct entry into the final, while the losing team gets another shot at the summit clash via Qualifier 2. In Qualifier 2, they will face the winner of the Eliminator.
The Eliminator, a nail-biting fixture, will feature the third and fourth-placed teams in a straight knockout match. The winning team moves one step closer to the final, while the defeated side exits the tournament.
A total of 24 thrilling matches are on the cards this season. The action-packed R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host 16 matches, including the LPL 2023 playoffs. The LPL 2023 will kick off with an exciting clash between Lyca’s Jaffna Kings and Colombo Strikers at this venue.
The remaining eight league stage matches will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele during the second week of the tournament. The defending champions, Jaffna Kings, are eager to defend their LPL title.
As the tournament approaches, know details on LPL 2023 squads, fixtures, live streaming, and all you need to know.
LPL 2023: Schedule: Date, Time & Venue
| Date | Day | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
| July 30 | Sunday | Lyca’s Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| July 31 | Monday | Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| July 31 | Monday | B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 1 | Tuesday | Dambulla Aura vs Lyca’s Jaffna Kings | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| August 1 | Tuesday | Galle Titans vs B-Love Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 4 | Friday | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| August 4 | Friday | Dambulla Aura vs Lyca’s Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| August 5 | Saturday | Galle Titans vs B-Love Kandy | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| August 5 | Saturday | Lyca’s Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| August 7 | Monday | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Aura | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| August 7 | Monday | Galle Titans vs Lyca’s Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| August 8 | Tuesday | Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM |
| August 8 | Tuesday | B-Love Kandy vs Lyca’s Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| August 11 | Friday | Dambulla Aura vs Galle Titans | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 12 | Saturday | Lyca’s Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| August 12 | Saturday | Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Strikers | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 13 | Sunday | Lyca’s Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| August 13 | Sunday | Colombo Strikers vs B-Love Kandy | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 14 | Monday | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Aura | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 17 | Thursday | Qualifier 1: TBD vs TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| August 17 | Thursday | Eliminator: TBD vs TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 19 | Saturday | Qualifier 2: TBD vs TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 20 | Sunday | Final: TBD vs TBD | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
| August 21 | Monday | Final Reserve Day | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |
LPL 2023: Complete Squads
Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Imam Ul Haq, Shoriful Islam
Dambulla Aura: Matthew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva Kusal Perera, Hayden Kerr, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Sachitha Jayathilake, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Daniel, Wanuja Sahan, Kavidu Pathirana, Ravindu Fernando, Alex Ross, Treveen Mathew, Manelker de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ben McDermott, Taskin Ahmed
Galle Titans: Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Seekuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera, Ashan Priyanjan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Mithun, Minod Bhanuka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Shevon Daniel, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Sonal Dinusha, Avishka Perera, Anuk Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Martin Guptill
Jaffna Kings: David Miller, Maheesh Theekshana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Thisara Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Shoaib Malik, Pathum Kumara, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan, Asanka Manoj, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Hardus Viljoen, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Zaman Khan, Ashan Randika, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Chris Lynn, Asela Gunaratne, Nandre Burger, Towhid Hridoy
B-Love Kandy: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanidu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris, Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chaturanga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal, Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyratne, and Avishka Tharindu.
LPL 2023: Live Streaming
The Lanka Premier League 2023 will be televised on Star Sports in India. However, the online live streaming of the LPL 2023 can be accessed on the Fancode app & website.
