 Logo of Lanka Premier League | |
| Countries | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2020 |
| Latest edition | 2024 |
| Tournament format | Double Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Jaffna franchise (4th title) |
| Most successful | Jaffna franchise (4 titles) |
| Most runs | Avishka Fernando (1,544)[1] |
| Most wickets | Wanindu Hasaranga (72)[2] |
| Website | lankapremierleaguet20.com |
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The Lanka Premier League (abbreviated as LPL; Sinhala: ලංකා ප්රිමියර් ලීග්, Tamil: லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக்) is a professional franchise cricket league established in 2020 in Sri Lanka. Matches are played using the Twenty20 cricket format by five teams named after Sri Lankan cities.[3][4] The league was intended to commence in 2018, but repeatedly postponed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).[5] The inaugural edition took place in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of 2024, there have been five seasons of the tournament.[6] The current title holder team is Jaffna Kings, who won their fourth title in the 2024 Lanka Premier League by defeating Galle Marvels in the final.[7]
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- ^ "Lanka Premier League 2020: Sri Lanka Cricket to confirm fixtures after decision on India series". The Sports Rush. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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- ^ Records in Lanka Premier League ESPNCricinfo