Kandy Royals sign Vijay Shankar for LPL 2026

Vijay Shankar, who retired from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL recently, headlines the Lanka Premier League 2026's marquee signings.

South Africa's Reeza Hendricks, England's Moeen Ali, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Sahibzada Farhan from Pakistan are the other overseas signings by the LPL teams ahead of the player draft on June 1.

Kandy Royals, who signed Vijay Shankar, have also added three other players — joint-most alongside Dambulla Sixers, who also signed four players including Hendricks.

Defending champions SC Jaffna Kings have made three signings, headlined by Shakib, while Galle Gallants and Colombo Kaps signed two players each.

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 players rounding off the marquee signings.

Tournament regulations allowed teams a maximum of two overseas retentions plus two Sri Lankan marquee players before the draft.

LPL Season 6 – 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)

The five-team tournament, in its sixth edition, will run from July 17 to August 8.