bowler
| Full name: | Dilshan Madushanka |
| Nationality: | Sri Lanka |
| Batting style: | right handed batsman |
| Bowling Style: | left arm fast medium |
| League | Test | Odi | T20i | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| Innings | 1 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 28 |
| Overs | 17.0 | 44.0 | 36.0 | 217.4 | 94.4 | 87.4 |
| Balls | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maidens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| Runs | 77 | 221 | 354 | 786 | 488 | 802 |
| Wickets | 0 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 26 | 29 |
| Avg | 0 | 22.1 | 29.5 | 23.81 | 18.76 | 27.65 |
| SR | 0 | 26.4 | 18 | 39.57 | 21.84 | 18.13 |
| Eco | 4.52 | 5.02 | 9.83 | 3.61 | 5.15 | 9.14 |
| BB | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League | Test | Odi | T20i | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| Innings | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 8 |
| Not outs | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Runs | 0 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 5 | 21 |
| Balls Faced | 8 | 7 | 6 | 159 | 9 | 40 |
| Avg | 0 | 0 | 0.66 | 21.66 | 0 | 4.2 |
| SR | 0 | 71.42 | 33.33 | 40.88 | 55.55 | 52.5 |
| Fours | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Fifties | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Highest | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 12 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODI Series Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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ODI Series Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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ODI Series Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
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Dilshan Madushanka, born on 18 September 2000, is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who plays in limited-over internationals. He started his career in the Sri Lanka Under-19 team and has progressed to the senior national team.
Here is an overview of Dilshan Madushanka's participation in cricket leagues.
Dilshan Madushanka played his first match in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on December 9, 2020, for the Dambulla Viiking. In 2023, the Jaffna Kings signed him for $92,000, making it the highest signing in LPL history. He joined the Dambulla Sixers for the 2024 season and played his first match with them on June 30, 2024, against the Kandy Falcons.
|
Year |
Team |
Notes |
|
2020 |
Dambulla Viiking |
Debuted on December 9, 2020. |
|
2023 |
Jaffna Kings |
Signed for $92,000, the highest signing in LPL history. |
|
2024 |
Dambulla Sixers |
Played against the Kandy Falcons on June 30, 2024. |
After performing well in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Dilshan Madushanka was bought by Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crores. However, an injury ruled him out of the 2024 IPL season, and he was replaced by South African player Kwena Maphaka. He was not bought in the 2025 IPL auction.
|
Year |
Team |
Notes |
|
2024 |
Mumbai Indians |
Bought for INR 4.60 crores but ruled out due to injury. |
|
2025 |
None |
Did not get selected in the 2025 IPL auction. |
Dilshan Madushanka played his first First-Class match for the Colts Cricket Club on March 13, 2020, in Colombo. He took six wickets in the second innings, but the game ended in a draw. The tournament was canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
He debuted in T20 cricket for Dambulla Viiking in the Lanka Premier League on December 9, 2020. In that match, he picked up one wicket, dismissing Ahsan Ali, as Dambulla won by 4 wickets.
In 2023, Madushanka joined the Jaffna Kings for $92,000 in the LPL, setting a record for the highest signing at the time. This record was broken in 2024 by his teammate, Matheesha Pathirana.
Madushanka also played his first List-A match for Sri Lanka A against Australia A on June 8, 2022. He did not take any wickets, and Sri Lanka A lost the match by 7 wickets.
In 2022, Dilshan Madushanka played for Durban's Super Giants in the SA20 league. Since 2024, he has been playing for the Sharjah Warriors team. On January 19, 2025, during an ILT20 match against MI Emirates, Madushanka became the only bowler to take a wicket for Sharjah Warriors, removing Muhammad Wasem for 12 runs. On January 29, 2025, he also took 1 wicket in 3 overs during a match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the T20 International League.
Dilshan Madushanka has achieved several important milestones in his career:
Dilshan Madushanka was born to Sujith Krishantha, a fisherman, and KG Nilanthi, his supportive mother. While his father didn’t encourage his cricket ambitions, his mother helped him during his early career.
Dilshan Madushanka's net worth in 2024 is estimated to be between $1 million and $4 million.
In July 2024, Dilshan Madushanka was fined 10% of his match fee and received a penalty point for violating the Lanka Premier League's code of conduct during a match against Galle Marvels. He used aggressive language and actions and pleaded guilty at the investigation.
Dilshan Madushanka has strong fan support. During the 2023 Cricket World Cup against India, the fans cheered as he stopped Indian batters from reaching centuries. He finished as the leading wicket-taker of the World Cup with 21 wickets. His performance in the match against Australia, where he dismissed David Warner and Steve Smith in the same over, also impressed fans. Madushanka has 54k followers on Instagram.
