Three-time defending champions Jaffna Kings will be playing against Colombo Strikers in the curtain-raiser of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) today (30) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. 

As LPL returns for its fourth season, the hype is higher than ever, with all the build-up towards the grand tournament. 

For the first time in the history of the tournament, Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) together with Innovative Production Group (IPG) held the player auction last month. 

With many players going under the hammer, it was Dilshan Madushanka who went for the highest bid at the auction. 

Fixtures 

30 July

Jaffna Kings vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.

31 July 

Galle Titans vs. Dhambulla Aura at 3 p.m.

B-Love Kandy vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.

1 August 

Jaffna Kings vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.

Galle Titans vs. B-Love Kandy at 7.30 p.m.

4 August 

B-Love Kandy vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.

Galle Titans vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.

5 August

Colombo Strikers vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.

B-Love Kandy vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.

7 August 

Colombo Strikers vs. Galle Titans at 3 p.m.

Dambulla Aura vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.

8 August 

Galle Titans vs. B-Love Kandy at 3 p.m.

Jaffna Kings vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.

11 August 

Dambulla Aura vs. Galle Titans at 7.30 p.m.

12 August 

Jaffna Kings vs. B-Love Kandy at 3 p.m.

Dambulla Aura vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.

13 August 

Jaffna Kings vs. Galle Titans at 3.30 p.m.

Colombo Strikers vs. B-Love Kandy at 7.30 p.m.

14 August 

B-Love Kandy vs. Dambulla Aura at 7.30 p.m.

15 August 

Colombo Strikers vs. Galle Titans at 7.30 p.m.

17 August 

Qualifier 1 at 3 p.m.

Eliminator at 7.30 p.m.

19 August 

Qualifier 2 at 7.30 p.m.

20 August 

Finals at 7.30 p.m. 

Match officials 

Match referees 

Ranjan Madugalle – ICC Elite Panel Match Referee 

Graeme La Brooy – ICC Match Referee 

Wendall La Brooy – ICC Match Referee

Manoj Mendis – Domestic Panel Referee 

Umpire panel

Kumar Dharmasena – ICC Elite Umpire 

Aleem Dar –  ICC International Panel  

Gazi Sohel – ICC International Panel 

Ruchira Palliyaguruge – ICC International Panel 

Raveendra Wimalasiri – ICC International Panel 

Lyndon Hannibal – ICC International Panel 

Prageeth Rambukwella – ICC International Panel 

Chamara De Soyza – Level 1 Umpire 

Ravindra Kottahachchi – Level 1 Umpire

Chandrika Amarasinghe – Level 1 Umpire

Ranmore Martinesz – Level 1 Umpire

Gamini Dissanayake – Level 1 Umpire