Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Tawhid Hridoy missed out on Lanka Premier League glory as Galle Gallants ended Jaffna Kings' reign with a five-wicket victory in the final on Saturday.

Hridoy blazed an unbeaten 54 off just 21 balls, reaching his half-century in only 20 deliveries, the quickest fifty of this season's LPL.

Sri Lanka police arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team on Friday, hours before the tournament was due to begin, on suspicion of trying to bribe a player.

Lanka Premier League side Dambulla Thunders have signed Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming season starting on July 1. 

Towhid Hridoy returned home yesterday following an impressive short stint for Jaffna Kings in the Lankan Premier League (LPL) – his first appearance in an overseas franchise league.

Jaffna Kings batter Towhid Hridoy’s streak of impactful innings came to an end against Dambullah Aura at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on Monday as he was dismissed for a golden duck.