Lanka Premier League (LPL) Players' Management Committee has approved the inclusion of Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy in the Jaffna Kings squad for the ongoing season.
Hridoy replaces fellow Bangladeshi international Taskin Ahmed, who has been ruled out of the tournament after being unable to join the squad due to unavailability.
“We are delighted to welcome Towhid Hridoy to the Lanka Premier League. He has emerged as one of Bangladesh’s most accomplished cricketers and brings both quality and leadership
to the Jaffna Kings. While we wish Taskin Ahmed the very best, we are confident Hridoy’s arrival will further enhance the competition and give fans another exciting player to follow this season," Anil Mohan Sankhdhar, Founder and CEO of IPG Group, the official rights holder of the Lanka Premier League, said in a press release.
The right-handed batter brings impressive T20 credentials to Jaffna Kings, having scored 4,057 runs in 168 T20 matches at an average of 30.73, including two T20 centuries and 23 half-centuries.
One of Bangladesh's most dependable white-ball batters, Hridoy arrives in outstanding form after a string of impactful performances in international cricket. He has produced several match-defining knocks in 2026, including an unbeaten 51 off 27 balls against New Zealand and a composed 61 against Australia. He has also led Bangladesh with confidence since being appointed T20I captain.
He recently led the Bangla Tigers to a morale-boosting 2-1 T20I series win against Zimbabwe. The series win was important as it came after the Chevrons had beaten Bangladesh 2-1 in the preceding ODI leg. During the three T20Is, Hridoy registered scores of 14, 3, and 24. However, despite the lack of runs, he led the side brilliantly.
Jaffna Kings continue their campaign after registering one win and one loss from their opening two matches in Colombo. They will next take on Colombo KAPS in Dambulla, with Towhid Hridoy set to bolster the squad as they look to build momentum.
