Kandy Royals, formerly known as Kandy Falcons (in 2022 and 2024), B-Love Kandy (2023), Kandy Warriors (2021), and Kandy Tuskers (2020), is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team founded in 2020 that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), representing the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Franchise History 2020 season
Chris Gayle signed up as the Marquee Overseas player and Kusal Perera as the Local Icon player for the inaugural edition of Lanka Premier League.
2021 season
In October 2021, the team changed their name to Kandy Warriors after changing owners.
2022 season
The team underwent three ownership and name changes in as many years. They further changed their name to Kandy Falcons in 2022. The team signed Wanindu Hasaranga as part of the pre-draft signing. Four West Indian players, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Oshane Thomas and Andre Fletcher were drafted in for the franchise later.
2023 season
In 2023, prior to the LPL auction, the franchise was bought by the B-Love network led by Omar Khan. With the new ownership, the name of the Kandy franchise was changed to B-Love Kandy. In that season, the Kandy franchise won its maiden Lanka Premier League title.
2024 season
Sri Lanka Cricket severed the contract with B-Love Kandy in May 2024 citing breaches of contractual obligations. Management of the team passed on to the tournament organisers, the IPG Group. The franchisee B-Love Network is a Dubai-based cryptocurrency business. However, B-Love Kandy participated in the player auction two days later.
2026 season
In May 2026, the franchise was bought by Sandhya Ajjarapu, a US-based investor and entrepreneur, and the franchise rebranded as Kandy Royals under new ownership. Angelo Mathews, Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar and Wanindu Hasaranga were signed as pre-draft signings.
Current squad Sources: Cricinfo, ThePapare.com Players with international caps are listed in bold. denotes a player who was unavailable for rest of the season.
No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleYear signedSalary (US$)Notes Batters 7Hassan NawazRight handedRight-arm medium-fast202620,000Replacement for Sediqullah Atal 23 Muditha Lakshan Right handedSlow left arm Orthodox202620,000 95Dale PhillipsRight handedRight-arm medium-fast202620,00027Pawan de Silva Right handedRight-arm medium-fast202610,000 Wicket-keepers 32Lahiru Udara Right handed202620,000 153Kusal PereraLeft handed 202630,000 All-rounders72Khushdil ShahLeft-handedSlow left-arm Orthodox202615,000Replacement for Brandon McMullen49 Wanindu Hasaranga Right handedRight-arm leg break202680,000Vice Captain69Angelo Mathews Right handedRight-arm medium-fast202660,000Captain 5 Kavija GamageRight-handedRight-arm off break202620,000Replacement for Vishen Halambage59Vijay Shankar Right handedRight-arm medium-fast202660,000 34Dushan Hemantha Right handedRight arm Leg break202630,000 Spin bowlers 75Zahir Khan Left handedLeft-arm unorthodox spin202620,000 Pace bowlers 10Shaheen Afridi Left-handedLeft arm fast202630,000 78Asitha FernandoRight handedRight-arm medium-fast202630,000 39Isitha Wijesundara Left handedRight-arm medium-fast202620,000 22Sahan Mihira Right handedRight-arm medium-fast202610,00092Garuka SankethLeft handedRight-arm medium-fast202630,00053Nuwan Thushara Right handedRight-arm medium-fast202650,000
Seasons Year League table standing Final standing 2020 5th out of 5 League stage 2021 5th out of 5League stage 2022 1st out of 5Playoffs20233rd out of 5Champions20244th out of 5Playoffs20264th out of 5Playoffs
Statistics By season Season Pos.SummaryMost runsMost wickets 2020 8 2 6 0 33.33 5/5 League Stage Kusal Mendis (263) Asela Gunaratne (9) 2021 8 2 6 0 33.33 5/5 League Stage Kennar Lewis (168) Nimesh Vimukthi (10) 2022 10 7 3 0 70.00 1/5 Playoffs Andre Fletcher (266) Carlos Brathwaite (18) 2023 11 7 4 0 63.63 3/5 Champions Wanindu Hasaranga (279) Wanindu Hasaranga (19) 2024 10 4 6 0 40.00 4/5 Playoffs Andre Fletcher (321) Wanindu Hasaranga (15) 2026 9 3 6 0 33.33 4/5 Playoffs Lahiru Udara (434) Nuwan Thushara (14) Total 56 25 31 0 44.64 1 Title Kamindu Mendis (782) Wanindu Hasaranga (50) Source: Cricinfo
Most runs
RunsPlayerSeasons 782 Kamindu Mendis 2020–2024 655 Angelo Mathews 2023-2026 647 Wanindu Hasaranga 2022-2026 587 Andre Fletcher 2022-2024 546 Dinesh Chandimal 2023-2024 434 Lahiru Udara 2026 401 Mohammad Haris 2023-2024 305 Ashen Bandara 2022-23 295 Kusal Perera 2020–2026 263 Kusal Mendis 2020 Source: Cricinfo
Highest individual score
RunsPlayerOppositionVenueDate132* Lahiru Udara Galle Gallants Pallekele 102* Andre Fletcher Colombo Stars Hambantota 89 Dinesh Chandimal Jaffna Kings Dambulla87 Kusal Perera Colombo Kings Hambantota81 Mohammad Haris Jaffna Kings Colombo Source: Cricinfo
Most career wickets
Wickets.PlayerSeasons 50 Wanindu Hasaranga 2022-2026 22 Nuwan Pradeep 2020–2023 18 Carlos Brathwaite 2022 17 Isuru Udana 2022-2023 14 Nuwan Thushara 2026 14 Mohammad Hasnain 2023-2024 13 Dasun Shanaka 2024 11 Angelo Mathews 2023-2026 10 Nimesh Vimukthi 2021 10 Fabian Allen 2022 Source: Cricinfo
Best figures in an innings
FiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate6/9 Wanindu Hasaranga Jaffna Kings Colombo4/11 Chamika Karunaratne Colombo Stars 4/14 Wanindu Hasaranga Hambantota 4/14Carlos Brathwaite Galle Gladiators 4/18 Jaffna Kings Pallekele Source: Cricinfo
Captains
No.PlayerFromToWonLostTied 1 Kusal Perera 2020 2020 8 2 5 1 0 28.57 2 Angelo Perera 202120218260025.00 3 Wanindu Hasaranga 20222026201370065.00 4 Angelo Mathews 202320269450044.44
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 05 August 2026
Administration and support staff Coaching history Season Head coach Assistant coach 2020 Hashan Tillakaratne 2021 Lalchand Rajput Ruvin Peiris 2022 Piyal Wijetunge Tharanga Dhammika 2023 Mushtaq Ahmed Piyal Wijetunge 2024 2026 Chaminda Vaas Upul Chandana
Team identity
Anthem YearAnthemArtist(s)2021Isuru Withanage, Shanthi Sri, Gayana Lewke, Chan Chan2023Isuru Withanage, Ishari Munasingha, Chan Chan, Jay DC2024Isuru Withanage, Chan Chan, Shanthi Sri
Kit manufacturers and sponsors Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding Sleeve branding2020JAT Paints — WHITE by JAT2021FairPlay NewsSafexpayrowspan=2 Vernost Marketing, Vivandi2022Speed SportsMazaPlay2023 BFICoin Super11 Time2Travel, Bulleto2024 SPD Clothingcolspan=4 2026 Kelun Lifesciences RR Cleanroom Projects Celogen Rover Motorcycles Sri Lanka
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