Jaffna Kings (earlier Jaffna Stallions) is a Jaffna city-based franchise team. The Jaffna Kings team is officially confirmed to take part in Lanka Premier League 2021. The franchise has confirmed its squad. The Jaffna based team contains Thisara Parera, Wanindu Hasaranga, De Silva etc. Jaffna Kings also have overseas players Dawid Malan, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali and Usman Shinwari. Usman Shinwari is a brilliant fast bowler from Pakistan. He is in great form in Pakistani National Cup. His current form will help the Jaffna Kings to win the title. They also have English Dawid Malan. Dawid Malan is a brilliant T20 batsman from England. His international record for England is brilliant, and he is an aggressive batsman and will surely play an important role in Jaffna Kings success in the tournament.
The captain of Jaffna Kings is not announced until now, but they have many options for captaincy. Thisara Parera will be the first choice for the captaincy of Jaffna Kings. He is an all-rounder and a complete match-winner. He has the ability to hit big shots, and he can also bowl with good speed in middle overs. The Jaffna Kings also added Shoaib Malik in their squad. He is an experienced cricketer from Pakistan and will provide stability to team batting in middle overs. He can also bowl off-spin effectively. Jaffna Kings is the most balanced team of LPL, and they have a very good chance to win the championship. They don't have big names in their squad, but they have players with great experience and game knowledge. The overseas players have to perform with responsibility as their local players are mostly uncapped and unfamiliar with the international level game. They will have to guide their youngsters and have to win the title together as a team.