Allrounder · LK

Dhananjaya de Silva

Born: 1991-09-06
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm offbreak
From: Colombo

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	70	4,598	39.98	58.32	173
ODI	95	1,935	25.46	77.43	93
T20I	48	890	20.7	115.89	66*
First-class	15	1,006	59.18	69.43	204
List A	13	440	44	94.42	130*
T20	59	928	18.94	125.92	65

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
Test	70	44	3.31	717.3	3/25
ODI	95	48	5.09	395.0	3/32
T20I	48	17	6.83	51.4	2/22
First-class	15	18	3.25	152.5	4/71
List A	13	11	4.79	69.1	3/37
T20	59	29	6.93	107.2	4/6

Recent performances

Test match form

9 Nov 2026Sri Lanka vs PakistanTest · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiMatch DrawnView match

Batting: 167 (246) • 20×4, 0×6
Bowling: 1/27 (12.0 ov)

23 Aug 2026Sri Lanka vs IndiaTest · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, ColomboMatch drawnView match

Batting: 8 (14) • 2×4, 0×6 & 23 (44) • 1×4, 1×6
Bowling: 0/8 (2.0 ov)

15 Aug 2026Sri Lanka vs IndiaTest · Galle International Stadium, GalleIndia won by 165 runsView match

Batting: 21 (41) • 4×4, 0×6 & 59 (151) • 7×4, 0×6
Bowling: 0/19 (5.0 ov)

3 Jul 2026Sri Lanka vs West IndiesTest · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, AntiguaMatch DrawnView match

Batting: 33 (90) • 2×4, 0×6 & 34 (34) • 2×4, 1×6
Bowling: 0/3 (2.0 ov)

25 Jun 2026Sri Lanka vs West IndiesTest · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, AntiguaWest Indies won by an inning and 217 runsView match

Batting: 120 (168) • 17×4, 0×6 & 0 (7)
Bowling: 0/17 (5.0 ov)

About Dhananjaya de Silva

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He bats, he bowls and he delivers at the highest level in both disciplines. Dhananjaya de Silva, a technically accomplished batter and a crafty off-spinner, has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most valuable allrounders — a throwback to an era when batting was as much about artistry as it was about results. De Silva’s rise followed a familiar Sri Lankan pathway, progressing through age-group cricket before earning selection in the national Under-19 squad. His breakthrough year came in 2015, when a series of strong domestic performances brought him firmly into the spotlight. That season, he produced remarkable returns in the Super T20 Provincial Tournament, excelling across six innings. He then capped off a standout year by playing a pivotal role in Tamil Union’s first First-Class title in 55 years, scoring 868 runs at an average of 54.20. De Silva’s impact was not limited to batting alone — he also finished as his team’s leading wicket-taker, using his intelligent off-spin to great effect. Those performances earned him a national call-up to Sri Lanka’s Test squad for the tour of the United Kingdom, and he made an immediate impression at the international level. Against Australia in his debut Test series, de Silva emerged as Sri Lanka’s leading run-scorer, showcasing his composure and technique against elite opposition. One of the defining moments of his early career came in a memorable partnership with Dinesh Chandimal, as the duo rescued Sri Lanka from a precarious position en route to de Silva’s maiden Test century. His reputation as a big-match performer grew further in 2017 during the pollution-hit Delhi Test against India, where he recorded the highest fourth-innings score by a visiting batter in India. Batting for 257 minutes, he scored a resolute 119 to help Sri Lanka salvage a draw. Such achievements reflected his rapid rise. De Silva became the joint-fastest Sri Lankan to reach 1,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in just 23 innings, a feat that contributed to him being named Sri Lanka Cricket’s Player of the Year in 2017. With Sri Lanka undergoing a rebuilding phase and several senior players having moved on, de Silva’s experience, versatility and temperament position him as a central figure in the team’s future. Capable of influencing matches with both bat and ball, he remains a crucial allrounder in Sri Lanka’s evolving cricketing landscape.

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