GG vs KR Dream11 Prediction, Match 11: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Dream11 Team Today - LPL 2026

Galle Gallants take on Kandy Royals in Match 11 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday, July 25. Both teams have taken very different paths through the season so far, with Galle carrying a perfect head-to-head record over this exact opponent.

The Gallants have won both of their previous meetings against Kandy, and their recent form backs that dominance up — winning two of their last three matches. Charith Asalanka has continued to lead from the front with the bat (striking at 156.16 in his last five matches), 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 make it three straight wins over Kandy as they return to Dambulla for this contest.

The Royals have hit a rough patch, losing three matches in a row after a promising start to the season. Despite the losing run, Angelo Mathews and Wanindu Hasaranga have kept Kandy competitive with the bat — Mathews averaging 31.5 this season and Hasaranga striking at an explosive 180.28 in his last ten matches. Kandy will be hoping their top order finally clicks together on a Dambulla surface that’s played as a genuine batting paradise for LPL cricket this season. Want expert LPL 2026: Match 11, GG vs KR Match prediction? Discover detailed match analysis, pitch conditions, and player insights here.

GG vs KR Match Details

GG vs KR Weather Report — Dambulla Conditions (July 25)

• Temperature: 25–31°C
• Rain Chances: Moderate — light rain possible, around 49% chance of precipitation
• Humidity: 56%
• Wind: Light to moderate, around 7 m/s

GG vs KR Recent Form

👉 Insights Sourced From:  ESPNcricinfo

GG vs KR 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.

👉 Pitch Report Data Sourced from CricBuzz

GG vs KR 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

Kandy Royals: 

Dale Phillips, Sediqullah Atal, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Udara (WK), Angelo Mathews (C), Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Garuka Sanketh, Nuwan Thushara

Top Picks for GG vs KR Dream11 Prediction

Top Batting Picks

• Angelo Mathews (KAR, BAT/C) — 252 runs at Avg 31.5, SR 139.22 in recent 10M | Kandy’s most consistent recent run-scorer, and exactly the kind of experienced anchor a batting-friendly Dambulla surface should reward. 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.
• Wanindu Hasaranga (KAR, ALL) — 128 runs at SR 180.28 in recent 10M | The most explosive strike rate on either side — a genuine top-order fantasy weapon regardless of conditions.
• 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.
• Wanindu Hasaranga (KAR, BOWL) — 15 wickets at Econ 8.73, SR 14.8 in recent 10M | A genuine dual-threat option who adds bowling points on top of his batting upside. 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.
• Dushan Hemantha (KAR, BOWL) — 5 wickets at Econ 5 in recent 2M | An outstanding recent economy figure that stands out even on a ground that’s generally been kind to batters this season.

GG vs KR Dream11 Team

Small League Team

Grand League Team

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Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

LPL Fantasy Cricket Tips

• Mathews (SL captain) — Kandy’s most consistent recent run-scorer, ideal for this batting-friendly surface.
• 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.
• Hasaranga is a smart GL VC — genuine dual-threat value with both bat and ball.

GG vs KR Dream11 Prediction

Galle Gallants slightly favoured — around 58% probability.

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