Kandy: Lanka Premier League has announced that Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Sikandar Raza will join Dambulla Sixers as a replacement for South African batter Marques Ackerman, who is out of the tournament because of injury. The Dambulla Sixers have bolstered their team by signing Zimbabwe's captain, one of the most highly valued all-rounders in franchise cricket. We are pleased to welcome players such as Sikandar Raza and others into the tournament and look forward to an exciting finish to what has already been a highly competitive edition of the Lanka Premier League." Additionally, Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has gone back home for national duty, and Ripon Mondol from Bangladesh joins Colombo KAPS as his replacement. The franchise has named Bangladesh batter Tawhid Hridoy as his replacement, with Hridoy already having joined the squad.