The Lanka Premier League 2020 is set to entertain cricket fans. The LPL 2020 will begin from November 26 onwards and all the matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. The LPL 2020 involves five teams. The T20 league was first scheduled to begin on November 14, but was postponed. Meanwhile, if you are looking for LPL 2020 full schedule and time table then scroll below to find it. You can also download the schedule of LPL 2020 in the PDF format here. Apart from Sri Lankan players, overseas cricketers like Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, Carlos Brathwaite, and Liam Plunkett will be in the action.
Five teams taking part in the LPL 2020 are- Colombo Kings, Kandy Tuskers, Jaffna Stallions, Galle Gladiators, and Dambulla Lions. Each team will play two matches in the double round-robin format. Top four teams on the points table will qualify for the semi-finals. Irfan Pathan Signs with Kandy Tuskers in Lanka Premier League 2020.
LPL 2020 Full Schedule
DATE |
MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
November 26 | Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers | 7:30 PM | Hambantota |
November 27 | Jaffna Stallions vs Galle Gladiators | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
November 28 | Kandy Tuskers vs Dambulla Lions | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
November 28 | Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Kings | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
November 30 | Dambulla Lions vs Jaffna Stallions | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
November 30 | Kandy Tuskers vs Galle Gladiators | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 1 | Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Lions | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 1 | Jaffna Stallions vs Kandy Tuskers | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 3 | Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 3 | Dambulla Lions vs Kandy Tuskers | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 4 | Colombo Kings vs Jaffna Stallions | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 5 | Dambulla Lions vs Galle Gladiators | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 5 | Kandy Tuskers vs Colombo Kings | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 7 | Colombo Kings vs Galle Gladiators | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 7 | Jaffna Stallions vs Dambulla Lions | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 9 | Kandy Tuskers vs Jaffna Stallions | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 9 | Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Lions | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 10 | Jaffna Stallions vs Colombo Kings | 3:30 PM | Hambantota |
December 10 | Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Tuskers | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 11 | Dambulla Lions vs Colombo Kings | 8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 13 |
Semifinal 1 |
8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 14 |
Semifinal 2 |
8:00 PM | Hambantota |
December 16 |
Final |
8:00 PM | Hambantota |
In view of the coronavirus pandemic, overseas players taking part in the LPL 2020 will be required to undergo quarantine for seven days. After that the players will be allowed begin training. Organisers will create a bio-secure bubble for players and others part of the LPL 2020.
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