Sahibzada Farhan named Icon Player for LPL 2026 Dambulla Sixers
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DAMBULLA – Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been signed as the Icon Player for Dambulla Sixers ahead of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 season, the franchise announced on social media on Wednesday. The franchise said the decision was based on his outstanding recent performances, adding that he will serve as a key figure in the squad for the upcoming season. Sahibzada Farhan has been in exceptional form in T20 cricket, finishing as the highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 with 383 runs. He scored the runs in seven matches at an average of 76.60 and a strike rate above 160, hitting two centuries and two half-centuries. He also became the only batter in the tournament’s history to score two centuries in a single edition. The right-handed batter also surpassed Indian star Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition. Overall, Farhan has played 46 T20 internationals for Pakistan, scoring 1,305 runs, including two centuries and 10 half-centuries. In the Pakistan Super League, he has also been consistent, scoring 1,286 runs in 44 matches. The LPL 2026 season will begin on July 17 and run until August 8, with matches scheduled across multiple cities in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh secures historic first home Test series whitewash over Pakistan