The highly anticipated and inaugural edition of the LPL 2023 auction for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) took place in Colombo on June 14. The event witnessed some remarkable acquisitions that have set new records in the history of the tournament.
Creating a buzz among the attendees, Dilshan Madushanka emerged as the center of attention by emerging as the most expensive player in the LPL 2023 auction. The talented left-arm pacer from Sri Lanka was purchased by the defending champions, Jaffna Kings, for an astounding sum of $92,000.
The base price for the capped players varies, going from $10,000 to $50,000 in increments of $10,000. On the other side, uncapped players were paid a base salary of $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000 depending on their performance and experience in domestic and franchise cricket.
Each team participating in the upcoming season was required to assemble a minimum of 20 players to form their squads. The highly anticipated tournament is scheduled to kick off on July 31, promising an exciting showcase of cricketing talent. Check complete details on LPL 2023 auction, pre-selected players, sold players, team squad, etc.
LPL 2023 Auction: Pre-selected players
Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah and Chamika Karunaratne
Dambulla Aura: Matthew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi and Avishka Fernando
Jaffna Kings: Maheesh Theekshana, David Miller, Thisara Perera and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Kandy Falcons: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fakhar Zaman
Galle Gladiators: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Shakib Al Hasan and Tabraiz Shamsi
LPL 2020: Team-wise Squad After LPL 2023 Auction
Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam (Pakistan), Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah (Pakistan), Chamika Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz (Pakistan), Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dananjaya, Movin Subasinghe, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmad (Pakistan), Lorcan Tucker (Ireland), Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), Ahan Wickramasinghe, A.K.K Yashoda Lanka.
Dambulla Aura: Matthew Wade (Australia), Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi (South Africa), Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Hayden Kerr (Australia), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Sachitha Jayathilaka, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Keith Zeon Daniel, Wanuja Sahan, Kavidu Pathirathna, Ravindu Fernando, Alex Ross (Australia), Treveen Mathew, Manelker De Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama.
Lyca’s Jaffna Kings: Maheesh Theekshana, David Miller (South Africa), Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Pathum Kumara, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithusan, Asanka Manoj, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Hardus Viljoen (South Africa), Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Zaman Khan (Pakistan), Chris Lynn (Australia), Asela Gunaratne, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Ashan Randika.
B-Love Kandy: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan), Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris (Pakistan), Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali (Pakistan), Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chaturanga De Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal (Pakistan), Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyrathne, Avishka Tahrindu.
Galle Titans: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa), Seekkuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan De Livera, Ashan Priyanjana, Ben Cutting (Australia), Mohammad Mithun (Bangladesh), Minod Bhanuka, Pasidu Sooriyabandara, Shevon Daniel, Mohomed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes (New Zealand), Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Sonal Dinusha, Avishka Perera, Anuk Fernando, Vishwa Fernando.
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