Full LPL 2026 Squads Following the Player Draft

The five franchises finalized their squads for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League following the completion of player draft held today (1^st June) in Colombo.

Ahead of the player draft, all the franchise teams had locked in their foundation rosters through pre-draft direct signings.

Pre-drafted Direct Signings

Colombo Kaps – Kusal Mendis (Local Icon), Kamindu Mendis (Local Star), James Neesham (Overseas), Ben McDermott (Overseas)

Dambulla Sixers – Dinesh Chandimal (Local Icon), Dushmantha Chameera (Local Star), Reeza Hendricks (Overseas), Sahibzada Farhan (Overseas)

Galle Gallants – Dasun Shanaka (Local Icon), Eshan Malinga (Local Star), Rassie van der Dussen (Overseas), Sikandar Raza (Overseas)

Jaffna Kings – Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Local Icon), Dunith Wellalage (Local Star), Shakib Al Hasan (Overseas), Taskin Ahmed (Overseas)

Kandy Royals – Wanindu Hasaranga (Local Icon), Angelo Mathews (Local Star), Moeen Ali (Overseas), Vijay Shankar (Overseas

SC Jaffna Kings made one of the biggest statements of the draft by securing Sri Lanka opening batter Avishka Fernando under the Platinum category. The Kings further strengthened their squad with the additions of former Namibia all-rounder David Wiese, Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran, and Sri Lankan players Nuwanindu Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka and Kamil Mishara.

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Colombo Kaps opted for a balanced combination, selecting Sri Lankan left-arm seamer Binura Fernando and Afghanistan mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman as their Platinum players. Their squad was further bolstered by Pakistan top-order batter Mohammad Haris, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud, and Sri Lankan internationals Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Milan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage.

Dambulla Sixers secured the services of Sri Lankan mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Afghanistan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi as their Platinum picks. The Sixers also added several experienced campaigners, including Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Sri Lankan players Ramesh Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Pavan Rathnayake and Akila Dananjaya.

Galle Gallants turned to Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz and former Sri Lanka white-ball captain Charith Asalanka as their Platinum selections. The Gallants also drafted Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz alongside Sri Lankan players Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Pramod Madushan, Lasith Croospulle and Tharindu Rathnayake.

Kandy Royals completed their Platinum selections with Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara. The Royals further strengthened their squad by acquiring Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera, fast bowler Asitha Fernando, all-rounder Dushan Hemantha and Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams.

The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be held from 17^th July to 8^th August.

SC Jaffna Kings

Galle Gallants

Kandy Royals

Colombo Kaps

Dambulla Sixers