B-Love Kandy in 2023

B-Love Kandy
2023 season
CoachMushtaq Ahmed
CaptainWanindu Hasaranga
Tournament performanceChampions (1st title)
Most runsWanindu Hasaranga (279)[1]
Most wicketsWanindu Hasaranga (19)[2]
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The B-Love Kandy (abbreviated as BLK) is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2023 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province Sri Lanka. They changed their name to B-Love Kandy after changing the owners.[3] The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga[4] and coached by Mushtaq Ahmed.[4][5]

On 20 August 2023, B-Love Kandy defeated Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in the final, to win their maiden LPL title.[6][7]

  1. ^ "B-Love Kandy most runs in LPL 2023". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ "B-Love Kandy most wickets in LPL 2023". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "LPL : New Kandy franchise owners announced". Newswire. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Captain Fantastic Wanindu Hasaranga". Zee news. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed signed by B-Love Kandy for LPL 2023: Sources". Geosuper.tv. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mathews ensures Kandy hold their nerve to take LPL title". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Angelo Mathews Sizzles As B-Love Kandy Wins LPL 2023 Title". India.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.