The Lanka Premier League 2026 has officially begun after a break from the 2025 season. The 2nd match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 is scheduled to feature Kandy Royals vs Dambulla Sixers, which will be the first afternoon match of the season, at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. The match is expected to be a thrilling one with some of the best T20 batsmen in the world being part of the game.
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KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - 2nd Match, Lanka Premier League 2026

According to the KFL vs DS Dream11 prediction today match, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Perera are likely to perform well in the first match of their respective teams. If we look at the previous encounters between the two, Kandy Royals have dominated well enough. Let's have a look at the key details of the match for the KFL vs DS Dream11 team prediction.
Kandy Royals vs Dambulla Sixers Match Details
| Series | Lanka Premier League 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Kandy Royals vs Dambulla Sixers, 2nd Match |
| Toss | To Be Updated |
| Venue | Sinhalese Sports Club |
| City | Colombo |
| Match Start Time | 3:00 PM IST, 18th July 2026 |
| Live Streaming | Sony LIV |
| Scorecard | KFL vs DS Scorecard |
KFL vs DS Dream11 Team Today Stats
| Player | Team | Player's Recent Stats (Last Season) |
|---|---|---|
| Dinesh Chandimal | Kandy Royals | 258 runs |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Kandy Royals | 15 wickets |
| Kusal Perera | Dambulla Sixers | 296 runs |
| Dushan Hemantha | Dambulla Sixers | 11 wickets |
KFL vs DS Dream11 team prediction
As per the KFL vs DS Dream11 team prediction, the toss is likely to be won by Angelo Mathews, skipper of Kandy Royals, who will be looking forward to batting first and having the upper hand in the first match of the tournament.
Record of Chasing Teams at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
The Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, one of the smallest cricket stadiums in the world, has a good chasing record, with 50% winning record in chasing.
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Good | 50% |
KFL vs DS Playing 11 (Probable)
| Kandy Royals Playing 11 | Dambulla Sixers Playing 11 |
|---|---|
| Kusal Perera (wk) | Dinesh Chandimal (c & wk) |
| Angelo Mathews (c) | Pavan Rathnayake |
| Vijay Shankar | Reeza Hendricks |
| Daniel Sams | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Brandon McMullen | Gulbadin Naib |
| Moeen Ali | Ramesh Mendis |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Niroshan Dickwella |
| Nuwan Thushara | Shadley van Schalkwyk |
| Asitha Fernando | Maheesh Theekshana |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Dushmantha Chameera |
| Isetha Wijesundera | Mohammad Wasim Jr |
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KFL vs DS Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers
| Top Run Scorers | Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Perera |
|---|---|
| Leading Wicket Takers | Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushan Hemantha |
KFL vs DS Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Captain | Wanindu Hasaranga and Niroshan Dickwella |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Sahibzada Farhan and Moeen Ali |
Top Picks for KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Kandy Royals | All Rounder |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Dambulla Sixers | Batter |
Budget Picks for KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Kandy Royals | Bowler |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Dambulla Sixers | Bowler |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keepers: D Chandimal, N Dickwella, K Perera
- Batters: R Hendricks, S Farhan (vc), A Mathews
- All-rounders: W Hasaranga (c)
- Bowlers: D Chameera, M Theekshana, N Thushara, S Afridi

Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keepers: N Dickwella (c)
- Batters: R Hendricks, S Farhan, A Mathews
- All-rounders: W Hasaranga, G Naib, M Ali (vc)
- Bowlers: D Chameera, M Theekshana, N Thushara, S Afridi

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the KFL vs DS match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd Match) Players to Avoid
If you are looking for a perfect Dream11 team for the match, make sure to avoid Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ramesh Mendis in the team. Gurbaz is not available for the match as he withdrew from the tournament.
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 9 Cr |
| Ramesh Mendis | 7.5 Cr |
KFL vs DS Weather & Pitch Report at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
- The pitch report for the KFL vs DS at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo suggests that it will be a balanced pitch with spinners having an edge over others. The average 1st innings score at this ground is 138 runs.
- The weather in Colombo will be perfect for the match with partly sunny weather and a temperature of around 30°C.
| Temperature | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Partly Sunny |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced Pitch |
| Best Suited To | Spinners |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 138 Runs |
KFL vs DS H2H Records
The H2H record between Kandy Royals and Dambulla Sixers shows dominance of Kandy Royals with 5 wins and Dambulla Sixers winning only 3 matches.
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Kandy Royals (KFL) | 5 |
| Dambulla Sixers (DS) | 3 |
| No Result/Tied | 0 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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