9th match of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 features candy royals going head to head Colombo Caps At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Heading into the afternoon leg of today’s double-header, both franchises are entering this clash looking to consolidate their position at the top half of the table.
registered a spectacular 43 run victory over Dambulla Sixers The Royals have achieved their rhythm on this ground. led by angelo matthewsHis attack hit hard Nuwan Thushara took four wickets and Wanindu Hasaranga The all-round performance changed the game. With top class firepower Lahiru Udara, Moeen AliAnd Kusal PereraCandy will want to maintain its momentum.
under the captaincy of Kamindu Mendis (stepping in for the injured Kusal Mendis), Colombo had lost their previous match in a thriller against Jaffna Kings by 5 runs. Despite that decline, Colombo has deep batting options James Neesham, Zenith LiyanageAnd ben mcdermottFeaturing a disciplined bowling corps Binura Fernando, Hassan MahmoodAnd mujeeb ur rehman.
KR vs CK, LPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 23, 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM Local
- venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
KR vs CK head-to-head record
Matches played: 11 | KR won: 3 | ck won: 7 | no result/tie: 1
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report
The surface of the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium sees a balanced competition between bat and ball. With the double-header schedule having an afternoon slot, the pitch is expected to start off strong, giving the batsmen good pace and genuine bounce to play their shots during the powerplay overs. However, as the afternoon heat heats up the pitch, the surface begins to dry out and become slow, aiding wrist spinners and seamers who rely on the cutter variety. A target of 170 to 180 runs is considered competitive on this surface, and the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bat first to take advantage of the best batting conditions before the pitch slows down in the second innings.
Squad:
Candy Royals: Vishen Halambage, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Udara (wk), Dale Phillips, Angelo Mathews (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Muditha Lakshan, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi, Nuwan Thushara, Moeen Ali, Zaheer Khan, Daniel Sams, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Brandon McMullen, Isitha Wijesundera, Garuka Sanket, Pawan Sandesh. sahan mihira
Colombo Caps: Ben McDermott, Kusal Mendis (wk/captain), Rubin Harman, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Wanyuja Sahan, James Neesham, Sadira Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Malsha Tharupathy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Haris, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shahnawaz Dahani, Kushal Bhurtel, Hasan Mahmood, Mowin Subasingha, Thanuka Dabre, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Arul Pragasam
Also read: Charith Asalanka and Ishan Malinga lead Galle Gallants to victory over Jaffna Kings in LPL 2026
KR vs CK, LPL 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- KR won the toss and batted first
- KR’s powerplay score: 50-60
- KR’s total score: 170-190
Case 2:
- CK won the toss and batted first
- CK’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Total CK Score: 160-170
Match Prediction: The team bowling first wins the competition.
