The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has unveiled a star-studded list of marquee signings ahead of the Season 6 player draft on June 1, headlined by India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is set to join the tournament for the upcoming season. England’s Moeen Ali and Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan also feature among the biggest names retained as franchises lock in their core squads for the sixth edition of the league, scheduled to run from July 17 to August 8 across Sri Lanka.

Shankar, who represented India at the 2019 global cricket event and claimed a wicket with his very first delivery in the tournament, brings extensive international and domestic experience to the Royals setup. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder joins a formidable Kandy core featuring England’s Moeen Ali, alongside Sri Lankan stalwarts Angelo Mathews and Wanindu Hasaranga, as franchises begin shaping their squads for the new season.