LPL 2023: Everything you need to know about the upcoming season

The Lanka Premier League 2023 is set to return for its fourth edition from July 30 to August 20, as cricket enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing five teams battling it out in three international venues.

Organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, the league promises to be a spectacular event, building on the success of the previous editions. Adding a new dimension to the competition, this season was the first where an auction system was used to select players, departing from the draft format of the past.

The reigning champions Jaffna Kings will be eager to defend their title against fierce competition from other top-notch teams. Cricket fans around the world are eagerly counting down the days until the 2023 Lanka Premier League kicks off, anticipating yet another action-packed and memorable cricketing spectacle.

Lanka Premier League 2023 Broadcast Details:

Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL 2023) matches will be broadcasted LIVE in India. Star Sports has acquired the television broadcast rights and will exclusively telecast the league live in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and the MENA region, including UAE.

Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 Schedule & Venue Details:

Lanka Premier League 2023: Full Teams & Squads  

Colombo Strikers:

Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella (captain), 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 (captain), 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 (captain), 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 (captain), 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 (captain), 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.