Jaffna Kings (Tamil : யாழ்ப்பாணம் கிங்ஸ் ), formerly known as Jaffna Stallions , is a Sri Lankan franchise cricket team which plays in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The Kings are the current title holders of the tournament .
The team was coached by former Sri Lankan captain Thilina Kandamby .[ 1] Thisara Perera was the team's captain for the first four seasons.[ 2]
The team was owned by a consortium consisting of Sri Lankans and Indians from all over the world including Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, and the USA.[ 3] Rahul Sood , creator of Microsoft Ventures M12 , were leading the consortium of tech industry leaders from the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Lahiru Perera , and Dinesh Gamage, the song contains lyrics in both Sinhalese and Tamil and it's now trending at the top of the charts in Sri Lanka.[ 7] [ 8]
On 16 December 2020, the team won the inaugural Lanka Premier League Championship.[ 9] Thisara Perera and Shoaib Malik both played pivotal roles in the win.[ 10]
In July 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League due to financial issues.[ 11] [ 12]
In April 2025, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that franchise owners Lyca Group had been terminated ahead of the 2025 Lanka Premier League due to their failure to fulfill the obligations of a team owner in the Lanka Premier League.[ 13]
Name
Nationality
Date of birth (age)
Batting style
Bowling style
Year signed
SalaryUS$ )
Notes
Batters
28
Avishka Fernando File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1998-04-05 ) 5 April 1998 (age 28)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
Direct signing
18
Pathum Nissanka File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1998-05-18 ) 18 May 1998 (age 27)
Right-handed
—
2024
40,000
49
Alex Ross
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
(1992-04-17 ) 17 April 1992 (age 34)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
20,000
Overseas
32
Rilee Rossouw File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
(1989-10-09 ) 9 October 1989 (age 36)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
60,000
Overseas
Ahan Wickramasinghe
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2001-09-02 ) 2 September 2001 (age 24)
Right-handed
—
2024
5,000
All-rounders
97
Fabian Allen File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies
(1995-05-07 ) 7 May 1995 (age 30)
Right-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
32,000
Overseas
72
Charith Asalanka File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1997-06-29 ) 29 June 1997 (age 28)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2023
Retained
Captain
75
Dhananjaya de Silva File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1991-09-06 ) 6 September 1991 (age 34)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
50,000
77
Azmatullah Omarzai File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan
(2000-03-24 ) 24 March 2000 (age 26)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
Direct signing
Overseas
Wanuja Sahan
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2003-06-17 ) 17 June 2003 (age 22)
Left-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
10,000
Lahiru Samarakoon File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1997-03-03 ) 3 March 1997 (age 29)
Left-handed
Right-arm fast-medium
2024
13,000
Wicket-keepers
Nishan Madushka File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1999-09-10 ) 10 September 1999 (age 26)
Right-handed
—
2024
10,000
13
Kusal Mendis File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1995-02-02 ) 2 February 1995 (age 31)
Right-handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
Direct signing
Vishad Randika
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1997-09-02 ) 2 September 1997 (age 28)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
5,000
Spin bowlers
Murvin Abinash
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2000-06-18 ) 18 June 2000 (age 25)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
5,000
15
Tabraiz Shamsi File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
(1990-02-18 ) 18 February 1990 (age 36)
Right-handed
Left-arm unorthodox spin
2024
Direct signing
Overseas
Theesan Vithushan
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2001-05-02 ) 2 May 2001 (age 24)
Right-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
5,000
26
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2001-12-05 ) 5 December 2001 (age 24)
Right-handed
Right-arm leg break
2023
Retained
Pace bowlers
65
Jason Behrendorff File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
(1990-04-20 ) 20 April 1990 (age 35)
Right-handed
Left-arm fast-medium
2024
50,000
Overseas
Asitha Fernando File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1997-07-31 ) 31 July 1997 (age 28)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
40,000
40
Pramod Madushan File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1993-12-14 ) 14 December 1993 (age 32)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
20,000
Eshan Malinga
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(2001-02-04 ) 4 February 2001 (age 25)
Left-handed
Right-arm fast-medium
2024
13,000
Arul Pragasam
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1993-11-06 ) 6 November 1993 (age 32)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium
2024
5,000
Nisala Tharaka
File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
(1991-04-20 ) 20 April 1991 (age 34)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
5,000
Year
League table standing
Final standing
2020
3rd out of 5
Champions
2021
1st out of 5
Champions
2022
2nd out of 5
Champions
2023
4th out of 5
Playoffs
2024
2nd out of 5
Champions
Year
Matches
Wins
Losses
No result
Win%
Position
Summary
2020 10
6
3
1
67.00
3/5
Champions
2021 11
8
3
0
72.72
1/5
Champions
2022 10
8
2
0
80.00
2/5
Champions
2023 9
3
6
0
33.33
4/5
Eliminator
2024 11
7
4
0
63.63
2/5
Champions
Total
51
32
18
1
62.74
As of 13 May 2025 As of 19 August 2023 As of 19 August 2023 As of 19 August 2023
Year
Anthem
Artist(s)
2020
Vaadaa Machan
Lahiru Perera , Dinesh Gamage
2022
Adidaa Macha
Hana Shafa, Satheeshan, Krish Manoj
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