LPL 2021: GG vs JK Live – GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction: The opening fixture of Lanka Premier League 2021 will be played between Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings. Both teams will lock horns at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday evening. Galle Gladiators missed on the title after facing 53 runs defeat at the hands of Jaffna Stallions in the final and will be eying to kick start their campaign with a win. Follow InsideSport.IN for more GG vs JK latest updates.
LPL 2021: GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing11, Captain Picks, Fantasy Tips, Live streaming details – 05 December
Jaffna Stallions – who won the inaugural title – were terminated and will be featured as Jaffna Kings under new owners. The Stallions secured 53 runs win over Gladiators in the final to become the inaugural champions.
The tournament returns for its second edition after being postponed twice and an exciting thriller is expected to take place on Sunday. Add to it, the tournament will also see the crowd cheering from the stadium in the tournament opener. Unlike the inaugural edition, 50% crowd capacity of the stadium has been allowed by SLC.
Both teams feature many big names and a mouth-watering clash is on the line to kick start the tournament. Galle Gladiators will be led by Bhanuka Rajapaksa while Jaffna Kings will play under the leadership of Thisara Perera.
GG vs JK Match Details:
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings, 1st Match
Lanka Premier League, 2021
Date: 05 December 2021
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Also read: LPL 2021: 50% spectators capacity allowed in stadiums for 2nd edition of Lanka Premier League
GG vs JK Probable Playing11
Galle Gladiators Probable Playing11 –
- Tabraiz Shamsi won’t be available due to travel restrictions in South Africa
- Afghan young spinner Noor Ahmed has been signed as Shamsi’s replacement
- Sarfraz Ahmed is busy with international duty & has been replaced by Ben Dunk
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Lahiru Madushanka, Isuru Udana, Dananjaya Lakshan, Anwar Ali, Pulina Tharanga, N Ahmed
Warming 🆙 before the opening game tomorrow!!#HoldingTheFort pic.twitter.com/ynd43OhYWs
— GalleGladiators (@GalleGladiators) December 4, 2021
Jaffna Kings Probable Playing11 –
- Faf du Plessis has pulled out of the tournament due to the emergence of the Omicron variant
- Du Plessis won’t be available for the entire edition
- W Hasaranga is currently playing in Abu Dhabi T10 & will miss the starting fixtures
- Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Chaturanga de Silva, and Shoaib Malik will be the key to batting
- Maheesh Theekshana, Suranga Lakmal, & Usman Shinwari will form the bowling attack
Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Chaturanga de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Gunasekara, P Jayawickrama, Thisara Perera (c), Suranga Lakmal, Jayden Seales, Usman Shinwari, Ashan Bandara
GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction/Fantasy Team
Wicketkeeper: R Gurbaz
Batsmen: D Gunathilaka, B Rajapaksa, K Mendis
All-rounder: M Hafeez, T Perera
Bowlers: I Udana, S Lakmal, U Khan Shinwari, M Theekshana
Captain choices: M Hafeez, B Rajapaksa, K Mendis
Team composition: Gale Gladiators: 5 – 6: Jaffna Kings | Credits left – 2.5
Note: Since it’s the opening fixture of the tournament, do cross-check the playing XI & fantasy team at the toss.
Lanka Premier League 2021 Squads:
Galle Gladiators – Danushka Gunathilaka, Isuru Udana, Angelo Jayasinghe, Mohammad Amir, Sarfraz Ahmed, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anwar Ali, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ashan Daniel, Mohommed Shamaaz, Nuwan Thushara, Samit Patel, Suminda Lakshan, Pulina Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka, Dilshan Madushanka, Kevin Koththigoda, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Hafeez
Jaffna Kings – Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Krishan Sanjula, Suranga Lakmal, Jayden Seales, Ashen Bandara, Upul Tharanga, Wahab Riaz, Chanika Gunasekara, Chaturanga de Silva, Rathnaraja Thanuradan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theivendram Dinoshan, Ashan Randika, Krishan Sanjula, Avishka Fernando, Faf du Plessis
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