Kandy Royals sign Vijay Shankar for LPL 2026

Vijay Shankar, who retired from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL recently, headlines the Lanka Premier League 2026's marquee signings.

South Africa's Reeza Hendricks, England's Moeen Ali, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Sahibzada Farhan from Pakistan are the other overseas signings by the LPL teams ahead of the player draft which will take place on June 1.

Kandy Royals, who have signed Vijay Shankar, have also added three other players, joint-most alongside Dambulla Sixers who have also signed four players, including Hendricks.

Defending champions SC Jaffna Kings have made three signings, headlined by Shakib, while Galle Gallants and Colombo Kaps have signed two players each.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are the Sri Lankan players who round off the marquee signings.

Tournament regulations allowed teams a maximum of two overseas retentions plus two Sri Lankan marquee players before the player draft.

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