Dambulla Thunders
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Dambulla Thunders, previously Dambulla Aura, Dambulla Viiking, and Dambulla Giants, are a franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
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League | Lanka Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Kusal Mendis | |
Coach | Avishka Gunawardene | |
Owner | Imperial Sports Group | |
Team information | ||
City | Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka | |
Colours | Blue | |
Founded | 2020: Dambulla Viiking 2021: Dambulla Giants 2022: Dambulla Aura 2024: Dambulla Thunders | |
Home ground | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | |
Capacity | 16,800 | |
History | ||
LPL wins | 0 | |
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In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues.[1][2] In September 2021, the team changed their name to Dambulla Giants after changing owners.[3] Then, prior to the 2022 season, Aura Lanka brought the franchise and changed its name to Dambulla Aura.[4] IN 2024, the team was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders.[5]