Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 Schedule: Full Fixtures Of The Inaugural Edition
The Schedule For The Inaugural Edition of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 Announced.
It is not a hidden fact that IPL is the biggest T20 league in the world and many countries have tried to adopt the format of the league and start one in their own country. Similar to Big Bash in Australia now Sri Lanka are coming up with their own domestic T20 cricket league called the Lanka Premier League (LPL). It is scheduled to be held from November 21 to December 13.
The inaugural Lanka Premier league was originally scheduled to start from 14th November but got postponed and is now all set to kick off from 21st November till 13 December. The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 schedule is announced, the opening game is between Colombo Kings and Galle Gladiators squaring at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota.
LPL 2024 Teams
There will be just 5 teams competing in the Lanka Premier League and a total of 23 matches will be played during the course of 21 days.
Teams |
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Colombo Kings |
Dambulla Hawks |
Galle Gladiators |
Jaffna Stallions |
Kandy Tuskers |
Format
Every team would be facing each other twice and the top 4 teams out of the 5 teams would qualify for the Semifinals and further on via knockout, 2 teams would face each other in the finals for the inaugural championship.
The league is being held in the COVID times, thus the organizers have to make sure to secure a bio bubble. Thatswhy only 2 venues will be hosting the league.
Venue | Capacity |
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 35,000 |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 35,000 |
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 Schedule
The fixtures for the LPL 2024 were released recently and it’s the Kings who would be taking on the Gladaitors in the opener. The full schedule for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 is as follows.
Group Stage
Date | Match | Time(IST) | Venue |
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21 November | Colombo Kings v Galle Gladiators | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
22 November | Jaffna Stallions v Kandy Tuskers | 3:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
22 November | Colombo Kings v Dambulla Hawks | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
23 November | Colombo Kings v Galle Gladiators | 3:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
23 November | Dambulla Hawks v Jaffna Stallions | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
25 November | Dambulla Hawks v Galle Gladiators | 3:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
25 November | Colombo Kings v Kandy Tuskers | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
26 November | Jaffna Stallions v Kandy Tuskers | 3:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
26 November | Colombo Kings v Dambulla Hawks | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
28 November | Colombo Kings v Jaffna Stallions | 3:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
28 November | Galle Gladiators v Kandy Tuskers | 7:30 pm | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
2 December | Dambulla Hawks v Kandy Tuskers | 3:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
2 December | Galle Gladiators v Jeffna Stallions | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
3 December | Dambulla Hawks v Galle Gladiators | 3:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
3 December | Colombo Kings v Kandy Tuskers | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
5 December | Colombo Kings v Jaffna Stallions | 3:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
5 December | Galle Gladiators v Kandy Tuskers | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
6 December | Dambulla Hawks v Jaffna Stallions | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
9 December | Dambulla Hawks v Kandy Tuskers | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | |
9 December | Galle Gladiators v Jaffna Stallions | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Play Offs
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
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10 December | Semi Final 1 | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
11 December | Semi Final 2 | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
13 December | Final | 7:30 pm | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
Broadcasters For The LPL 2024
Country | Channel |
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India | Star Sports, Disney+hotstar |
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket |
United States | Willow TV |
Australia | FoxSports |
Middle East and North American Countries | BeIN Sports |
South Africa | SuperSport |
Pakistan | Geo Super |
New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ |
Caribbean | Flow Sports |
Canada | Willow TV |
Bangladesh | Channel 9 |
Afghanistan | Radio Television |
Sri Lanka | SLRC |
The full schedule of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 are out for the fans with match timings and venues.
The combine hard work of Sri Lankan cricket board and Ministry of Youth and Sports led to make the competition a reality. Sri Lanka would be hoping to get successs like Indian Premier League (IPL).