Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar will turn up for the Kandy Royals in the upcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The 35-year-old is one of the Royals’ marquee signings. Reeza Hendricks, Moeen Ali, Shakib Al Hasan and Sahibzada Farhan are the other overseas players signed by the franchise ahead of the player draft on June 1.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are the Sri Lankan marquee signings in the tournament.
Vijay Shankar recently announced his retirement from Indian domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), bringing an end to a 14-year career in the country. However, he played for four teams in the IPL – Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT).
Overall, he slammed 1,233 runs and picked up nine wickets in 78 IPL matches. He played 12 ODIs and nine T20Is for India between 2018 and 2019.
The five-team tournament will be played between July 17 and August 8.
LPL 2026 Marquee Signings
Kandy Royals: Vijay Shankar (India), Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Moeen Ali (England)
Dambulla Sixers: Reeza Hendricks (South Africa), Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka), Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka), Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan)
SC Jaffna Kings: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
Galle Gallants: Eshan Malinga (Sri Lanka), Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
Colombo Kaps: Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)
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