Galle Gallants lift LPL title after beating Jaffna
Galle Gallants produced a dominant chase to beat Jaffna Kings by five wickets in the Lanka Premier League final on Saturday.
Galle Gallants produced a dominant chase to beat Jaffna Kings by five wickets in the Lanka Premier League final on Saturday.
Jaffna Kings stormed into the Lanka Premier League (LPL) final with a thrilling 14-run victory over Galle Gladiators in the first qualifier, thanks to a stunning century from Kamil Mishara and a late blitz from Towhid Hridoy.
Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Towhid Hridoy will now represent a franchise under new ownership after the Jaffna team in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) was acquired by Sweden-based sports investment group Anchor Sports AB, with former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan joining as a co-owner.
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy has started impressive Lanka Premier League campaign with a fluent unbeaten knock, while Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with the ball as Jaffna Kings thrashed Kandy Royals by 93 runs in Dambulla on Saturday.
Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy has secured a late call-up to the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026, joining Jaffna Kings despite going unsold in the player draft.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has officially joined Jaffna Kings for the 2026 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), with the franchise confirming his signing ahead of the new season.