Colombo Strikers launch new kit for forthcoming LPL season

Ahead of the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Colombo Strikers unveiled their new kit, as the Niroshan Dickwella-led will take on defending champions Jaffna Kings on the opening day of the season. Notably, famous Punjabi and Hindi singer Guru Randhawa was present at the jersey launch event as he also performed for the players and the management ahead of the new season.

Meanwhile, the new jersey has shades of pink and purple and as per the team owner Sagar Khanna, the colours signify passion and freedom and the brand of cricket they want to play in the upcoming season.

“The shades of pink and purple have always been the combination for the Strikers' teams around the world. The colour pink signifies passion, while the colour purple signifies freedom. The jersey will remind the players to play with passion and they will certainly be given the freedom to play their natural games,” Khanna was quoted as saying via a press release.

We are looking forward to a cracking tournament: Dickwella

Colombo Strikers skipper Dickwella is hopeful of having a cracker of a season. He stated that the team has prepared really well so far and is gunning to get a win in the opening LPL game of the season.

“We have trained very well in the lead-up to the tournament. The entire unit is gelling nicely. The first game is very important for any side and it will be great to get off to a good start. We are looking forward to a cracking tournament,” Dickwella mentioned.

Notably, the Strikers have built a strong squad for the upcoming season by signing the likes of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed and Wahab Riaz. They have a good core of Sri Lankan players as well, as players like Matheesa Pathirana, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne and Dickwella himself can prove to be dangerous in the middle. Hence, the team will be charged up to get going and win the tournament in the fourth season.