LPL 2024: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 has commeced and after only two days into the league, some records have already started tumbling down. From franchise-record chases, to hat-tricks, to highest unbeaten partnership, the league is delivering on all fronts, as defending champions Kandy Falcons have already registered a thumping and a loss in the space of 24 hours.
Not just this, Shadab Khan has announced his return of form by grabbing a sensational hat-trick during Match 3 of LPL 2024 between Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons, as Colombo thumped the reigning champions by 51 runs.
"I think when I went to bat, it was turning a bit. I had a talk with Thisara to take the game deep and we will go hard at the pacers at the end of the innings. I didn't know that it's the second hat-trick of LPL, I only know that it's my first," said a delighted Shadab Khan during the post-match presentation ceremony, as he was awarded the Man of the Match.
Lanka Premier League 2024 Updated Points Table
| Position | Teams | Matches Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Net Run Rate | Points |
| 1 | Colombo Strikers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.550 | 2 |
| 2 | Galle Marvels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.100 | 2 |
| 3 | Kandy Falcons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.586 | 2 |
| 4 | Jaffna Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.100 | 0 |
| 5 | Dambulla Thunders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.608 | 0 |
Lanka Premier League 2024 Highest Run Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Innings | Runs |
| 1 | Dinesh Chandimal | Kandy Falcons | 2 | 103 |
| 2 | Mark Chapman | Dambulla Thunders | 1 | 91 |
| 3 | Alex Hales | Galle Marvels | 1 | 65 |
| 4 | Chamindu Wickramsinghe | Dambulla Thunders | 1 | 62 |
| 5 | Angelo Mathews | Kandy Falcons | 2 | 62 |
Lanka Premier League 2024 Highest Wicket Takers
| Position | Player | Team | Innings | Wickets |
| 1 | Dunith Wellalage | Colombo Strikers | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Shadab Kham | Colombo Strikers | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Dasun Shanaka | Kandy Falcons | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Zahoor Khan | Galle Marvels | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Dwaine Pretorius | Galle Marvels | 1 | 2 |