Avishka Fernando, Mujeeb Ur Rahman headline LPL draft signings

Batter Avishka Fernando headlined the Lanka Premier League 2026 draft on Monday (June 1) as Jaffna Kings roped him in as the first pick. A strong Afghanistan star quotient was also the order of the day, with the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib and Fazalhaq Farooqi finding takers, while 97 players were drafted overall.

After signing Fernando as their platinum local pick, Kings focused on bolstering their top-order stocks further with the acquisition of Kamil Mishara and Ibrahim Zadran, both of whom were picked in the gold round. Veteran all-rounder David Wiese and left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka were among the other big signings.

Colombo Kaps, who signed Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis ahead of the draft, secured the services of mystery spinner Mujeeb as their platinum overseas pick. Left-arm pacer Binura Fernando was the Kaps' platinum local signing.