An exciting announcement has been made ahead of the sixth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025. For the first time in this popular Sri Lankan T20 tournament, Indian cricketers will be part of the competition, marking a significant development in the league's history.

• The LPL 2025 will feature five franchise teams, each playing twice during the league phase, totaling 24 matches — 20 league matches and 4 knockout games.

• Matches will be held across three prominent Sri Lankan stadiums: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy), and Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (Dambulla).

• The top four teams at the end of the league stage will qualify for the playoffs through a structured qualifier-eliminator system, culminating in a final to crown the champion.

The league’s organizers confirmed on October 6, 2025, that Indian cricketers will join the tournament, with names soon to be revealed. This inclusion is expected to elevate the competition's quality and excitement, offering fans fresh and thrilling cricket action ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

The LPL 2025 will run concurrently with other major cricket leagues such as Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) and the UAE’s ILT20, which also start in December. Many players who participate in multiple leagues will face tough decisions on which tournament to join. This scheduling clash reflects the increasingly crowded international T20 league calendar.

Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela emphasizes that the timing of the LPL is strategic, offering players valuable match practice and exposure leading into a global cricket year, helping prepare talent for the World Cup. The league remains a critical platform for showcasing emerging Sri Lankan stars alongside international talent.

The inclusion of Indian players in LPL 2025 represents a historic step in cricket collaboration between India and Sri Lanka, likely boosting interest and competition for this relatively young yet rapidly growing premier domestic T20 league. Fans eagerly await the announcement of the Indian stars who will bring new energy to the tournament.