Lanka Premier League
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. The league was intended to commence in 2018, but repeatedly postponed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The inaugural edition took place in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Countries | Sri Lanka |
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| Administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2020 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Tournament format | Double Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | B-Love Kandy (1st title) |
| Most successful | Jaffna Kings (3 titles) |
| Most runs | Avishka Fernando (1,170) |
| Most wickets | Wanindu Hasaranga (57) |
| Website | lankapremierleaguet20.com |
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As of 2023, there have been four seasons of the tournament. The current title holder team is B-Love Kandy, who won the 2023 Lanka Premier League by defeating Dambulla Aura in the final.
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