Player profile

Dushmantha Chameera

Bowler

Born: Jan 11, 1992
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm fast
From: Ragama

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
IPL	21	53	13.25	117.78	17
Test	12	104	5.47	30.41	22
List A	2	1	0.5	33.33	1
T10	6	0	—	0	0*
First-class	3	34	34	39.08	23*
ODI	61	303	11.22	58.16	29
T20	63	75	8.33	80.65	18
T20I	83	131	5.04	75.72	24*

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
IPL	21	13	9.82	66.0	2/17
Test	12	32	3.92	337.0	5/47
List A	2	2	3.8	15.0	2/34
T10	6	4	11.55	11.0	1/17
First-class	3	9	2.81	49.5	3/30
ODI	61	70	5.54	444.0	5/16
T20	63	78	8.79	222.1	5/55
T20I	83	99	8.23	301.0	5/24

Recent performances

T20 match form

9 Oct 2026Sri Lanka vs PakistanT20I · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Batting: 6* (3) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: 1/40 (3.0 ov)

17 Sep 2026Sri Lanka vs EnglandT20I · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Batting: 0 (5)
Bowling: 1/29 (3.0 ov)

15 Sep 2026Sri Lanka vs EnglandT20I · The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Batting: 8 (10) • 0×4, 1×6
Bowling: 1/53 (4.0 ov)

15 Jun 2026Sri Lanka vs West IndiesT20I · Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston

Batting: 0 (1)
Bowling: 1/64 (4.0 ov)

14 Jun 2026Sri Lanka vs West IndiesT20I · Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston

Batting: —
Bowling: 2/9 (3.0 ov)

12 Jun 2026Sri Lanka vs West IndiesT20I · Sabina Park, Kingston, Kingston

Batting: 1 (2)
Bowling: 0/32 (4.0 ov)

About

Player story

Over the last decade, Sri Lanka has seen a steady flow of fast bowling talent, often marked by raw pace but plagued by recurring injuries — Dushmantha Chameera is a prime example. With a smooth run-up and a repeatable action, Chameera consistently clocks high speeds and uses his skiddy nature to trouble batters, often hurrying them off the surface despite not being expressively tall. He broke into the domestic circuit in 2012 , and it didn’t take long for him to make waves. By 2015 , he had earned a call-up to the national team across all formats. Early impressions were promising, especially in limited overs cricket, where his pace and bounce added a new dimension to Sri Lanka’s attack. However, injuries have been a constant obstacle , particularly hampering his progress in red-ball cricket. At one point, Chameera was regarded as the fastest bowler in the country , but his ability to stay fit has often determined his presence in the team. When fully fit, he's a genuine asset — capable of leading the pace attack with aggression and control. His talent also caught the eye of IPL scouts, and in 2018 , he was picked up by the Rajasthan Royals , becoming the latest in a line of Sri Lankan pacers to feature in the league. Injuries have limited his appearances, but the potential is unmistakable. For Sri Lanka — a team in search of a reliable fast-bowling spearhead — Chameera's fitness and form could be the difference between a good pace attack and a great one. If he can stay on the park, there's no doubt he has the tools to become one of the best in the business.

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