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 which will take place on June 1. Along with Dambulla Sixers, who have also signed four players, including Hendricks, Kandy Royals have added three more players in addition to signing Vijay Shankar. SC Jaffna Kings, the defending champions, have signed three players, including Shakib, while Galle Gallants and Colombo Kaps have each signed two players. 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 who round off the marquee signings. Tournament regulations allowed teams a maximum of two overseas retentions plus two Sri Lankan marquee players before the player 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.