Galle Gallants
 Official logo of Galle Gallants | ||
| League | Lanka Premier League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Dasun Shanaka | |
| Coach | Pubudu Dassanayake | |
| Owner | Gallant Sports and Media LLC | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka | |
| Founded | 2020: Galle Gladiators 2023: Galle Titans 2024: Galle Marvels 2026: Galle Gallants | |
| Home ground | Galle International Stadium, Galle | |
| Capacity | 35,000 | |
| History | ||
| LPL wins | 1 (2026) | |
| Official website | gallegallants.com | |
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Galle Gallants, formerly known as Galle Marvels, Galle Titans and Galle Gladiators, is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka and represents the city of Galle, Southern Province. Ahead of the sixth edition of LPL in 2026, Gallant Sports and Media LLC acquired the Galle franchise and the name of the team was changed to Galle Gallants.[1][2]
Franchise history
2020 season
2021 season
2022 season
2023 season
Before the LPL auction, the Galle team was purchased by a Sri Lankan businessman named Nayana Wasalathilake. Under the new ownership, the Galle franchise was renamed Galle Titans.[3]
2024 season
Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL, the Galle franchise was acquired by owner Mr. Prem Thakkar, Cricket Marvels LLC in February 2024.[4] The team was launched in a ceremony held in Shangri-La Colombo with Sports Minister Harin Fernando, LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela, tournament organiser IPG Group's CEO Anil Mohan and veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya in attendance.[5] In May 2024, Galle Marvels announced their key signings for the upcoming season. England's Alex Hales was roped in as the team's icon player. New Zealand's Tim Seifert was retained from the previous season. For local players, Bhanuka Rajapaksha and Lasith Croospulle were retained in the squad while Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as the local icon player. Niroshan Dickwella was also pre-signed. Graham Ford and Sanath Jayasuriya were contracted for the head coach and mentor roles respectively.[6]
The Dambulla Sixers decided to wear pink jerseys to promote breast cancer awareness and encourage self-examination during the match between Marvels and Sixers on July 14.[7] Galle Marvels also wore a special jersey that mixed pink with their usual neon green to support Dambulla Sixers' program.[8][9]
2026 season
Gallant Sports and Media LLC acquired the Galle franchise in May, renaming it the "Galle Gallants".[10] Ahead of the 2026 Lanka Premier League players' draft, the Gallants secured Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, Eshan Malinga, and Rassie van der Dussen as their pre-draft signings, with Shanaka appointed to lead the franchise as captain.[11] Meanwhile, Pubudu Dassanayake was appointed as the head coach for the 2026 season.[12]
In the final, Gallants defeated Jaffna Kings by 5 wickets to win their maiden title.[13][14] Sam Harper and Eshan Malinga of Gallants scored the most runs (424) and took the most wickets (17) respectively.[15] Also, Malinga was the highest wicket taker of the season.
Current squad
- Sources: ESPNcricinfo,[16] ThePapare.com[17]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 33 | Lasith Croospulle |  Sri Lanka |
10 October 1998 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | 30,000 | |
| 50 | Chris Lynn | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
10 April 1990 | Right handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | 2026 | 80,000 | |
| 3 | Thomas Rogers | Australia |
7 February 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 20,000 | Replacement for Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 6 | Sam Harper | Australia |
10 December 1996 | Right-handed | N/a | 2026 | 20,000 | Overseas |
| 18 | Nurul Hasan |  Bangladesh |
21 November 1993 | Right handed | N/a | 2026 | 60,000 | Overseas |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 43 | Sahan Arachchige | Sri Lanka |
13 May 1996 | Left handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | 20,000 | |
| 29 | Chamika Karunarathne | Sri Lanka |
29 May 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 20,000 | |
| 7 | Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka |
9 September 1991 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 80,000 | Captain |
| 76 | Dinura Kalupahana | Sri Lanka |
16 June 2005 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 10,000 | |
| 27 | Tharindu Rathnayake | Sri Lanka |
18 April 1996 | Left-handed | Ambidextrous spin | 2026 | 20,000 | |
| 72 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka |
29 June 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2026 | 50,000 | Vice Captain |
| 21 | Mohammad Nawaz |  Pakistan |
21 March 1994 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | 2026 | 50,000 | Overseas |
| Virandeep Singh |  Malaysia |
23 March 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | 2026 | 15,000 | Overseas | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 55 | Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Sri Lanka |
5 December 2001 | Right handed | Right arm leg break | 2026 | 30,000 | |
| 35 | Yuri Koththigoda | Sri Lanka |
7 January 2006 | Left handed | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | 2026 | 10,000 | |
| 54 | Sachindu Colombage | Sri Lanka |
21 February 1998 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | 20,000 | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 97 | Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka |
4 February 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 60,000 | |
| 65 | Kasun Rajitha | Sri Lanka |
1 June 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 30,000 | |
| 40 | Pramod Madushan | Sri Lanka |
14 December 1993 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | 30,000 | |
| 88 | Akif Javed | Pakistan |
10 October 2000 | Right handed | Left-arm fast | 2026 | 30,000 | Overseas |
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Pubudu Dassanayake | [12] |
| Assistant coach | ||
| Bowling and fielding coach | ||
| Chief operating officer (COO) | Roy Silva | |
| Chief strategy officer (CSO) | Sharath Sriramoju |
Coaching history
| Season | Head coach | Assistant coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Moin Khan |
Upul Chandana |
| 2021 | Umar Gul |
Indika de Silva |
| 2022 | Moin Khan |
Umar Gul |
| 2023 | Chamara Kapugedera |
|
| 2024 |  Graham Ford |
Chamara Kapugedera |
| 2026 | Pubudu Dassanayake |
Chamila Gamage |
Seasons
| Year | League table standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4th out of 5 | Runners up |
| 2021 | 2nd out of 5 | Runners up |
| 2022 | 4th out of 5 | Playoffs |
| 2023 | 2nd out of 5 | Playoffs |
| 2024 | 1st out of 5 | Runners up |
| 2026 | 2nd out of 5 | Champions |
Statistics
By season
| Season | Pld | W | L | NR | Win% | Pos. | Summary | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.00 | 4/5 | Runners-up | Danushka Gunathilaka (476) | Dhananjaya Lakshan (13) |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 55.55 | 2/5 | Runners-up | Kusal Mendis (327) | Samit Patel (16) |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.22 | 4/5 | Playoffs | Kusal Mendis (256) | Nuwan Thushara (14) |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.00 | 2/5 | Playoffs | Lasith Croospulle (232) | Tabraiz Shamsi (12) |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.00 | 1/5 | Runners-up | Tim Seifert (400) | Isuru Udana (14) |
| 2026 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.63 | 2/5 | Champions | Sam Harper (425) | Eshan Malinga (17) |
| Total | 60 | 27 | 32 | 1 | 45.76 | 1 Title | Bhanuka Rajapaksha (703) | Nuwan Thushara (30) |
Most runs
- As of 11 August 2026
| Runs | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha | 2020-2024 |
| 702 | Danushka Gunathilake | 2020-2021 |
| 631 | Tim Seifert  | 2023-2024 |
| 583 | Kusal Mendis | 2021-2022 |
| 441 | Sahan Arachchige | 2020–2026 |
| 425 | Sam Harper | 2026 |
| 385 | Charith Asalanka | 2026 |
| 369 | Dasun Shanaka | 2023-2026 |
| 326 | Alex Hales  | 2024 |
| 262 | Lasith Croospulle | 2023-2026 |
Highest individual score
- As of 11 August 2026
| Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104* | Tim Seifert | Jaffna Kings | Dambulla | 5 July 2024 |
| 94* | Danushka Gunathilake | Kandy Tuskers | Hambantota |
10 December 2020 |
| 86* | Alex Hales | Kandy Falcons | Dambulla |
10 July 2024 |
| 85 | Kusal Mendis | Jaffna Kings | Hambantota | 19 December 2021 |
| 82* | Tim Seifert | Kandy Falcons | Dambulla | 7 July 2024 |
| 82 | Danushka Gunathilake | Kandy Tuskers | Hambantota | 30 November 2020 |
| 82 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha | Jaffna Kings | Colombo | 21 July 2024 |
Most career wickets
- As of 11 August 2026
| Wickets. | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Nuwan Thushara | 2020-2022 |
| 18 | Isuru Udana | 2021-2024 |
| 17 | Eshan Malinga | 2026 |
| 17 | Mohammad Amir | 2020-2021 |
| 16 | Samit Patel | 2021 |
| 15 | Akif Javed | 2026 |
| 14 | Lakshan Sadakan | 2020-2022 |
| 13 | Dhananjaya Lakshan | 2020-2021 |
| 13 | Dwaine Pretorius | 2024 |
| 12 | Tabraiz Shamsi | 2023 |
Best figures in an innings
- As of 11 August 2026
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | Nuwan Thushara | Jaffna Kings | Hambantota | 19 December 2021 |
| 5/26 | Mohammad Amir | Colombo Kings | 7 December 2020 | |
| 4/20 | Kasun Rajitha | Jaffna Kings | Colombo | 13 August 2023 |
| 4/20 | Tabraiz Shamsi | Colombo Stars | 15 August 2023 | |
| 4/23 | Dwaine Pretorius | Jaffna Kings | 18 July 2024 |
Captains
| No. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Afridi |
2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha |
2020 | 2021 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 56.25 |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis |
2022 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| 4 | Dasun Shanaka |
2023 | 2026 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 5 | Niroshan Dickwella |
2024 | 2024 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 |
| 6 | Charith Asalanka |
2026 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 09 August 2026
Team identity
Anthems
| Year | Anthem | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Duwanna Api Denne Hariya | Ravi Royster |
| 2021 | Gladiator Rasne | Ravi Royster, Dimi3, MoMo the Rapper |
| 2024 | Galle Kollo | Vinod Attanayake, Pasan Liyanage |
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
For the 2022 season, 1xBat Sporting Lines were the team's title sponsor.[23] In the 2023 season, Crickex.in became Galle's main title sponsor.[24] BatJili, a premium sports apparel platform, joined the Galle Marvels as the principal sponsor for the 2024 season.[25]
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Golootlo | NBP | PayPak | Jang Media Group, KFC, UnionPay | |
| 2021 | Chiraag Online | PayPak, NBP | Pakistan International Airlines, NLB | KFC, Golootlo, UnionPay | |
| 2022 | 1xBet | MCB Bank | SY Capital Estates | UnionPay, PayPak, MCB Bank | |
| 2023 | Crickex.in | Carnage | Visit Sri Lanka | ||
| 2024 | Moose Clothing | BatJili | N/a | HEYVIP Blog | Green Electric |
| 2026 | Babu88 Sports | N/a | Kasagala Group of Companies | ||
References
- ↑ "Galle Gallants Announce New Ownership Under Gallant Sports and Media LLC Within urban-gro / Flash Sports & Media / IPG–Operated LPL Season 6 Ecosystem; Pubudu Dassanayake Appointed Head Coach". Business Insider. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Galle Gallants enter new era under Gallant Sports and Media LLC ownership ahead of LPL Season 6". Sri Lanka Sports. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan owners for New LPL Team : Galle Titans". Newswire. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ↑ "Galle Titans Transform into Galle Marvels for the Exciting 5th Season of LPL". Sri Lanka Cricket. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "'Galle Marvels' and 'Moratu Marvels' launched in grand style". The Island. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Galle Marvels announce key signings ahead of ground-breaking LPL 2024 player auction". ThePapare. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Dambulla Sixers Go Pink on July 14, 2024: A Cricket Match for Cancer Awareness and Hope". Sri Lanka Cricket. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ↑ "Galle Marvels join Dambulla Sixers to raise awareness for breast cancer". Newswire. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ↑ "Galle Marvels joins Dambulla Sixers to raise awareness for Cancer". ThePapare. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ↑ "Galle Gallants Announce New Ownership Under Gallant Sports and Media LLC". GlobeNewswire. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dasun Shanaka to lead Galle Gallants in Lanka Premier League 2026". ThePapare. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Galle Gallants Announce New Ownership Under Gallant Sports and Media LLC; Pubudu Dassanayake Appointed Head Coach". GlobeNewswire. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Asalanka and Malinga lead Galle to maiden LPL title". Cricinfo. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Galle Gallants wins Lanka Premier League 2026". Sportstar. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Galle Gallants make history with maiden Lanka Premier League title". ThePapare. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Lanka Premier League Cricket Team and Records | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ↑ "Most career runs". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Highest individual score". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Most career wickets". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Best bowling figures in an innings". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Galle Gladiators join forces with 1XBat". SportsMint Media. 8 December 2022.
- ↑ "Crickex.in Signs Sponsorship Deal with Galle Titans for the Lanka Premier League 2023". Asian News International. 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "BatJili Announces Sponsorship Deal With Galle Marvels For Lanka Premier League 2024". Outlook India. 12 December 2022.
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