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| League | Lanka Premier League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Mohammad Nabi | |
| Coach | Rangana Herath | |
| Owner | Sequoia Consultants, Inc. | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Dambulla,Central Province, Sri Lanka | |
| Colours | Yellow | |
| Founded | 2020: Dambulla Viiking 2021: Dambulla Giants 2022: Dambulla Aura 2024: Dambulla Sixers | |
| Home ground | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium,Dambulla | |
| Capacity | 16,800 | |
| History | ||
| LPL wins | 0 | |
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Dambulla Sixers, previously known asDambulla Aura,Dambulla Giants,Dambulla Viking, andDambulla Thunders are a franchiseTwenty20cricket team based inDambulla,Sri Lanka, that competes in theLanka Premier League (LPL).
In June 2021,Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues.[1][2] In September 2021, the team changed their name to Dambulla Giants after changing owners.[3] Then, prior to the 2022 season, Aura Lanka brought the franchise and changed its name to Dambulla Aura.[4]
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2nd out of 5 | Semi-finalists |
| 2021 | 4th out of 5 | Playoffs |
| 2022 | 5th out of 5 | Group stage |
| 2023 | 1st out of 5 | Runners up |
| 2024 | 5th out of 5 | Group stage |
In 2024, the team was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders.[5] Tamim Rahman, a co-owner of Dambulla Thunders, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport a day after the 2024 LPL player auction. The special investigating unit for preventing sports-related offences of theMinistry of Sports made the arrest.[6] Following the arrest, LPL terminated its contract with Dambulla Thunders with immediate effect.[7] Innovative Production Group (IPG), the organisers of LPL announced, the fifth edition of the league will continue as planned despite the events related to Dambulla Thunders. IPG further stated that the Dambulla franchise will participate in the league under new ownership.[8] Incidentally, Viranjith Thambugala, chairman of Aura Lanka, the previous owner of Dambulla franchise, was arrested by Sri Lanka Police over allegations of financial fraud on the same day.[9]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 80 | Mark Chapman |  New Zealand | (1994-06-27)27 June 1994 (age 30) | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| Nuwanidu Fernando |  Sri Lanka | (1999-10-13)13 October 1999 (age 25) | Right handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | 34,000 | ||
| 17 | Reeza Hendricks |  South Africa | (1989-08-14)14 August 1989 (age 35) | Right handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| 77 | Towhid Hridoy |  Bangladesh | (2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (age 24) | Right handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| 18 | Ibrahim Zadran |  Afghanistan | (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (age 23) | Right handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 55 | Kusal Janith Perera | Sri Lanka | (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (age 34) | Left handed | — | 2024 | Direct signing | |
| Ranesh Silva | Sri Lanka | (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 (age 23) | Right handed | — | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Lahiru Udara | Sri Lanka | (1993-11-27)27 November 1993 (age 31) | Right handed | — | 2024 | 14,000 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 4 | Akila Dananjaya | Sri Lanka | (1993-10-04)4 October 1993 (age 31) | Left handed | Right-armoff break, Right-armleg break | 2024 | 20,000 | |
| Sonal Dinusha | Sri Lanka | (2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (age 24) | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 6,000 | ||
| 70 | Danushka Gunathilaka | Sri Lanka | (1991-03-17)17 March 1991 (age 34) | Left handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | 22,000 | |
| 34 | Dushan Hemantha | Sri Lanka | (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (age 30) | Right handed | Right-armleg break | 2023 | Retained | |
| Sachitha Jayathilake | Sri Lanka | (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (age 28) | Right handed | Right-armleg break | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| Lahiru Madushanka | Sri Lanka | (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (age 32) | Right handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2024 | 20,000 | ||
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (age 40) | Right handed | Right-armoff break | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas;Captain |
| Nimesh Vimukthi | Sri Lanka | (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (age 27) | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | Sri Lanka | (2002-09-06)6 September 2002 (age 22) | Left handed | Right-armmedium | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 92 | Praveen Jayawickrama | Sri Lanka | (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (age 26) | Right handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | Retained | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 98 | Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka | (2000-09-18)18 September 2000 (age 24) | Right handed | Left-armfast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | |
| Asanka Manoj | Sri Lanka | (1997-03-23)23 March 1997 (age 28) | Right handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| 63 | Nuwan Pradeep | Sri Lanka | (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (age 38) | Right handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2024 | 36,000 | |
| 90 | Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | (1995-09-06)6 September 1995 (age 29) | Left handed | Left-armfast-medium | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| 53 | Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (age 30) | Right handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing | |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Rangana Herath |
| Mentor | Roshan Mahanama |
| Bowling Coach | Chamila Gamage |
| Fielding Coach | Ruwin Peiris |
| Batting Coach | Thilina Kandamby |
| No. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dasun Shanaka | 2020 | 2022 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 37.50 |
| 2 | Niroshan Dickwella | 2021 | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 3 | Sikandar Raza | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| 4 | Kusal Mendis | 2023 | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 68.75 |
| 5 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 2023 | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| 6 | Mohammad Nabi | 2024 | present | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37.50 |
As of 16 July 2024
| Runs | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 544 | Dasun Shanaka | 2020–2022 |
| 421 | Niroshan Dickwella | 2020–2021 |
| 301 | Phil Salt | 2021 |
| 239 | Avishka Fernando | 2023 |
| 227 | Angelo Perera | 2020 |
| Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102* | Kusal Perera | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele | 3 July 2024 |
| 91* | Mark Chapman | Kandy Falcons | 1 July 2024 | |
| 87 | Kusal Mendis | Colombo Strikers | 5 August 2023 | |
| 80 | Shevon Daniel | Galle Gladiators | Colombo | 17 December 2022 |
| Reeza Hendricks | Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 6 July 2024 | |
| Kusal Perera | Colombo Strikers | 7 July 2024 |
| Wickets | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Imran Tahir | 2021 |
| 13 | Ramesh Mendis | 2020–2022 |
| 12 | Noor Ahmad | 2022–2023 |
| 10 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 2023 |
| 10 | Nuwan Pradeep | 2021 |
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Planet Hollywood | Life Bottled Water | ||
| 2021 | Hamro | |||
| 2022 | Tiger Exchange News[16] | Aura Lanka | ||
| 2023 | Babu88 Sports[17] | Kheloyar | Aura Airlines Sri Lanka | |
| 2024 | Mostplay.news | Sequoia Consultants | Harriet | |
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