The league will begin on December 5, with a contest between Galle Gladiators v Jaffna Kings, and run for a period of 19 days. There is a reserve day, in case, the tournament final gets washed out. In all, 24 games will be played in the competition, and five teams will be taking part.

Some of the finest players from Sri Lanka, and T20 stars from around the world will feature in the competition. The matches will be held in Colombo and Hambantota, with the final scheduled to be held on December 24 in Hambantota.

LPL 2021 schedule: Full list of fixtures for the 2021 Lanka Premier League

Sri Lanka stars like Thisara Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Upul Tharanga, Dilshan Munaweera will play in the tournament. Also featuring will be a number of young Sri Lanka players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, and Chaturanga de Silva. The contingent of international stars include Chris Gayle, Samit Patel, Faf du Plessis, Rovman Powell, and Imran Tahir.

Lanka Premier League 2021 squads: Full team lists and updates for each LPL side

LPL 2021 live: TV Channels and live streaming

The Lanka Premier League will be broadcast around the world across networks, and will also be live on streaming apps. Check out the TV and live streaming details below:

TV Channels and live streaming in Sri Lanka

TV Channels: Supreme TV
Live streaming: Daraz Sri Lanka

TV Channels and live streaming in India

TV Channels: Sony Six SD and HD
Live Streaming: SonyLiv app

TV Channels and live streaming in the UK

TV channels: Sky Sports Cricket