GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 10: Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings Fantasy Cricket Tips & Playing 11 - LPL 2026

Galle Gallants take on Jaffna Kings in Match 10 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Thursday, July 23. Both teams meet again just under a week after their last clash, with Galle carrying the momentum of a comfortable win.

The Gallants beat the Kings in their most recent meeting on July 17, winning by 36 runs. Charith Asalanka has continued to lead from the front with the bat, while Akif Javed has quickly emerged as one of the tournament’s most dangerous new bowlers with 6 wickets from just two matches. Galle will look to build on that win as they return to Dambulla for this rematch.

The Kings have had a mixed run since, with results going both ways in their last few outings. Despite the inconsistency, Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have kept Jaffna competitive with the bat — Fernando averaging 30 this season and Rajapaksa striking at an explosive 184.33 in his last four matches. Jaffna will be hoping their top order clicks together again on a Dambulla surface that’s played as a genuine batting paradise for LPL cricket this season.Want expert LPL 2026: Match 10, GG vs JK Match prediction? Discover detailed match analysis, pitch conditions, and player insights here. 

GG vs JK Match Details

GG vs JK Weather Report — Dambulla Conditions (July 23)

• Temperature: 24–31°C
• Rain Chances: Light rain possible — around 48% humidity, low-to-moderate risk
• Humidity: 48–55%
• Wind: Moderate, around 8 m/s

GG vs JK Recent Form

👉 Data Sourced From:  ESPNcricinfo

GG vs JK Pitch Report — Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Forget the old stats! Regular international T20 matches here are usually slow, turning, and low-scoring. In 11 completed T20Is, teams batting first have won 7 matches, while chasing sides have won only 4. The average first-innings score is 160.6, compared to just 138.5 in the second innings, showing how scoring becomes more difficult later in the game.

However, LPL history tells a completely different story. The pitches are prepared to be flat and hard, turning the ground into a batting paradise. Big hits come easily, runs flow fast, and teams chasing enjoy a huge advantage because the surface stays true throughout the match — across 9 completed LPL matches here, the first-innings average sits at 187.6 runs, and chasing sides have won 7 of 9.

GG vs JK Probable Playing 11

Galle Gallants: 

Sam Harper (WK), Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Nawaz, Dinura Kalupahana, Sahan Arachchige, Akif Javed, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Eshan Malinga

Jaffna Kings: 

Avishka Fernando, Kamil Mishara (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (C), Dunith Wellalage, David Wiese, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Shakib Al Hasan, Piyush Chawla, Traveen Mathew, Dilshan Madushanka, Lizaad Williams

Top Picks for GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction

Top Batting Picks

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa (JK, WK-BAT/C) — 153 runs at Avg 76.5, SR 184.33 in recent 4M | The standout batter in this entire match — an outstanding recent average that makes him a near-automatic captain pick. Your SL captain.
• Charith Asalanka (GAG, BAT) — 114 runs at Avg 38, SR 156.16 in recent 5M | Galle’s most explosive recent name with the bat, and a genuine top-order threat on a batting-friendly surface. Your GL captain.
• Avishka Fernando (JK, BAT) — 270 runs at Avg 30, SR 159.76 in recent 10M | Jaffna’s most prolific recent run-scorer, giving them a genuine top-order platform.
• Sahan Arachchige (GAG, ALL) — 138 runs at Avg 23, SR 125.45 in recent 10M | A genuine all-round contributor across a large recent sample, adding depth in both departments.

Top Bowling Picks

• Akif Javed (GAG, BOWL) — 6 wickets at Econ 8.88, SR 8 in recent 2M | The tournament’s most prolific wicket-taker so far for Galle, and a genuine strike weapon with the new ball. Your SL VC.
• Lizaad Williams (JK, BOWL) — 5 wickets at Econ 7.64, SR 6.6 in recent 2M | An excellent recent strike rate, and Jaffna’s most dangerous wicket-taking option with the ball. Your GL VC.
• Eshan Malinga (GAG, BOWL) — 5 wickets at Econ 8.87, SR 9.2 in recent 2M | Galle’s other key pace option, giving them real depth in a bowling attack that’s clicked early this season.
• Dunith Wellalage (JK, BOWL) — 3 wickets at Econ 6.15, SR 26 in recent 4M | A genuinely economical left-arm spin option, useful control if the pitch dries out and starts to grip.

GG vs JK Dream11 Team

Small League Team

Grand League Team

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

LPL Dream11 Tips

• Rajapaksa (SL captain) — Avg 76.5 in his last 4 matches, the standout batter in this entire match.
• Javed (SL VC) — the tournament’s most prolific recent wicket-taker with 6 scalps in just 2 matches.
• Asalanka (GL captain) — SR 156.16 in recent matches, genuine top-order acceleration threat.
• This venue is a real batting paradise for LPL — chasing has won 7 of 9 matches, so lean toward the side batting second post-toss.
• Williams is a smart GL VC — his strike rate of 6.6 makes him one of the sharpest wicket-taking options in this match.

GG vs JK Dream11 Prediction

Galle Gallants slightly favoured — around 54% probability.

For your gg vs jk dream11 prediction: Rajapaksa as SL captain, Javed as SL VC, Asalanka as GL captain, Williams as GL VC. Lean 6-5 toward Galle in SL given their recent head-to-head win and balanced bowling attack, and use Jaffna’s Rajapaksa-Fernando combo as your key differentials in GL. With Dambulla playing as a genuine batting paradise for LPL matches, build your gg vs jk dream11 team prediction around top-order batters likely to bat second.