Galle Gallants
Galle based franchise cricket team of the Lanka Premier League
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Galle Gallants, formerly known as Galle Marvels, Galle Titans and Galle Gladiators, is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka and represents the city of Galle, Southern Province. Ahead of the sixth edition of LPL in 2026, Gallant Sports and Media LLC acquired the Galle franchise and the name of the team was changed to Galle Gallants.[1][2]
| League | Lanka Premier League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Coach | Pubudu Dassanayake | |
| Owner | Gallant Sports and Media LLC | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka | |
| Founded | 2020: Galle Gladiators 2023: Galle Titans 2024: Galle Marvels 2026: Galle Gallants | |
| Home ground | Galle International Stadium, Galle | |
| Capacity | 35,000 | |
| History | ||
| LPL wins | 0 | |
| Official website | gallemarvels.com | |
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Nadeem Omar, who owns the Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL), purchased the franchise in 2020 and he held the franchise until 2023.[3]
Franchise history
2020 season
2021 season
2022 season
2023 season
Before the LPL auction, the Galle team was purchased by a Sri Lankan businessman named Nayana Wasalathilake. Under the new ownership, the Galle franchise was renamed Galle Titans.[4]
2024 season
Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL, the Galle franchise was acquired by owner Mr. Prem Thakkar, Cricket Marvels LLC in February 2024.[5] The team was launched in a ceremony held in Shangri-La Colombo with Sports Minister Harin Fernando, LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela, tournament organiser IPG Group's CEO Anil Mohan and veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya in attendance.[6] In May 2024, Galle Marvels announced their key signings for the upcoming season. England's Alex Hales was roped in as the team's icon player. New Zealand's Tim Seifert was retained from the previous season. For local players, Bhanuka Rajapaksha and Lasith Croospulle were retained in the squad while Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as the local icon player. Niroshan Dickwella was also pre-signed. Graham Ford and Sanath Jayasuriya were contracted for the head coach and mentor roles respectively.[7]
The Dambulla Sixers decided to wear pink jerseys to promote breast cancer awareness and encourage self-examination during the match between Marvels and Sixers on July 14.[8] Galle Marvels also wore a special jersey that mixed pink with their usual neon green to support Dambulla Sixers' program.[9][10]
2026 season
Gallant Sports and Media LLC acquired the Galle franchise in May and renamed it Galle Gallants.[11]
Current squad
- Sources: ESPNcricinfo,[12] ThePapare.com[13]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 33 | Lasith Croospulle |  Sri Lanka |
4 October 1998 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Retained | |
| Alex Hales |  England |
3 January 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas | |
| 54 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka |
24 October 1991 | Left handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | Retained | |
| 96 | Sadisha Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka |
30 June 2004 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 5,000 | |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | Sri Lanka |
19 October 1999 | Right handed | N/a | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 48 | Niroshan Dickwella | Sri Lanka |
23 June 1993 | Left handed | N/a | 2024 | Direct signing | Captain |
| 43 | Tim Seifert |  New Zealand |
14 December 1994 | Right handed | N/a | 2023 | Retained | Overseas |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| Sahan Arachchige | Sri Lanka |
13 May 1996 | Left handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 20,000 | ||
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | Sri Lanka |
5 October 1998 | Left handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
| 17 | Janith Liyanage | Sri Lanka |
12 July 1995 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 36,000 | |
| Kavindu Nadeeshan | Sri Lanka |
31 August 2001 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| 29 | Dwaine Pretorius |  South Africa |
29 March 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 30,000 | Overseas |
| 50 | Malsha Tharupathi | Sri Lanka |
7 November 2004 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 25,000 | |
| 17 | Isuru Udana | Sri Lanka |
17 February 1988 | Right handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 100,000 | |
| Chamindu Wijesinghe | Sri Lanka |
3 September 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| 14 | Sean Williams |  Zimbabwe |
26 September 1986 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 20,000 | Overseas |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 77 | Prabath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka |
5 November 1991 | Right handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 10,000 | |
| N/a | Yuri Koththigoda | Sri Lanka |
7 January 2006 | Left handed | Left-arm leg spin | 2024 | 5,000 | |
| 88 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |  Afghanistan |
28 March 2001 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 50,000 | Overseas |
| 61 | Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka |
1 August 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Direct signing | Local Icon Player; Vice Captain |
| 46 | Jeffrey Vandersay | Sri Lanka |
5 February 1990 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 30,000 | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 19 | Zahoor Khan |  United Arab Emirates |
25 May 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | Overseas |
| 8 | Lahiru Kumara | Sri Lanka |
13 February 1997 | Left handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | 30,000 | |
| Mohamed Shiraz | Sri Lanka |
13 February 1995 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Pubudu Dassanayake |
| Assistant coach | |
| Bowling and fielding coach | |
| Chief operating officer (COO) | Roy Silva |
| Chief strategy officer (CSO) | Sharath Sriramoju |
Coaching history
| Season | Head coach | Assistant coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Moin Khan |
Upul Chandana |
| 2021 | Umar Gul |
Indika de Silva |
| 2022 | Moin Khan |
Umar Gul |
| 2023 | Chamara Kapugedera |
|
| 2024 | Graham Ford |
Chamara Kapugedera |
| 2026 | Pubudu Dassanayake |
Captains
| No. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Afridi | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha | 2020 | 2021 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis | 2022 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| 4 | Dasun Shanaka | 2023 | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| 5 | Niroshan Dickwella | 2024 | present | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 May 2025
Seasons
Team identity
Anthems
| Year | Anthem | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Duwanna Api Denne Hariya | Ravi Royster |
| 2021 | Gladiator Rasne | Ravi Royster, Dimi3, MoMo the Rapper |
| 2024 | Galle Kollo | Vinod Attanayake, Pasan Liyanage |
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
For the 2022 season, 1xBat Sporting Lines were the team's title sponsor.[14] In the 2023 season, Crickex.in became Galle's main title sponsor.[15] BatJili, a premium sports apparel platform, joined the Galle Marvels as the principal sponsor for the 2024 season.[16]
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Golootlo | NBP | PayPak | Jang Media Group, KFC, UnionPay | |
| 2021 | Chiraag Online | PayPak, NBP | Pakistan International Airlines, NLB | KFC, Golootlo, UnionPay | |
| 2022 | 1xBet | MCB Bank | SY Capital Estates | UnionPay, PayPak, MCB Bank | |
| 2023 | Crickex.in | Carnage | Visit Sri Lanka | ||
| 2024 | Moose Clothing | BatJili | N/a | HEYVIP Blog | Green Electric |