Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals Preview & Prediction | 2026 Lanka Premier League | League Stage
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Kandy Royals’ final league stage fixture sees them take on Jaffna Kings, who sit two points above them.
Date & time:
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Weather: Cloudy with light winds and temperatures of 26c.
How to watch: UK – talkSPORT YouTube / USA – Willow TV / India – Star Sports 3 & Fancode
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals prediction
Kandy Royals’ six-wicket win last time out against table topping Galle Gallants has given them a real chance of playoff qualification but they cannot rest on their laurels. Victory here over Jaffna Kings is essential with this being their last league stage match. Against Galle, the Royals successfully chased down 209 thanks largely to a splendid unbeaten 132 from 63 balls by Lahiru Udara.
However, Kandy have failed to record back-to-back wins all tournament, whilst Jaffna Kings come into this match hot, following consecutive victories against Colombo Kaps and the Royals, who they pummelled by 93 runs just a few days ago. Whilst that encounter took place in Dambulla, Jaffna showed that they are the stronger all-round team despite Udara’s best efforts, top scoring for Kandy with a half-century and so the sensible play would be to back the Kings.
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals tip: Jaffna Kings to win
