🧒 Early Life & Background
Pathum Nissanka was born on 18 May 1998 in Galle, Sri Lanka — a city known for its rich cricketing culture and passion for the sport. His upbringing was humble; his father reportedly worked as a ground labourer, while his mother sold flowers at the Galle Fort to support the family.
✅ Despite limited financial resources, Nissanka showed extraordinary cricketing talent from a young age.
✅ His family’s sacrifices played a major role in shaping his career.
✅ Pathum has often spoken about the inspiration he draws from his parents.
🏫 Education & Youth Cricket
Pathum attended Kalutara Vidyalaya before later studying at Isipathana College, Colombo, one of the most prominent cricketing schools in Sri Lanka.
✅ His breakout moment in school cricket came with a stunning 205 in a school tournament match*, which immediately placed him on the radar of national selectors and talent scouts.
🏏 Domestic Career Journey
Debut Seasons
✅ List A Debut: 2016–2017 (Hambantota District)
✅ T20 Debut: 2017–2018 (Badureliya SC)
He quickly became known for his calm temperament, classical shots, and ability to anchor innings.
First-Class Career Highlights
✅ Matches: 58
✅ Runs: 5,262
✅ Average: ~57
✅ 100s/50s: 19/21
🌍 International Career (2021–Present)
Pathum Nissanka made all three international debuts in 2021, against the West Indies:
✅ T20I Debut: 3 March 2021
✅ ODI Debut: 10 March 2021
✅ Test Debut: 21 March 2021
✅ His debut Test century was historic — making him one of the few Sri Lankans to score a century on Test debut.
📊 International Stats (as of 2025)
| Format |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
100s |
50s |
Highest Score |
| Tests |
18 |
1,305 |
45.00 |
4 |
7 |
187 |
| ODIs |
71 |
2,746 |
41.60 |
7 |
17 |
210* |
| T20Is |
74 |
2,211 |
31.58 |
1 |
17 |
107 |
🌟 Top Performances & Man-of-the-Match Moments
✅ ODI Double Century – 210*
First Sri Lankan to score a double century in ODIs.
✅ Test Debut Century (2021)
103* against West Indies.
✅ T20I Century – 107
Demonstrated adaptability in the shortest format.
✅ Consistent ICC Tournament Performances
Among Sri Lanka’s most reliable batsmen in qualifiers and major competitions.
💪 Playing Style & Strengths
✅ Elegant classical stroke play
✅ Excellent off the back foot
✅ Strong temperament for long innings
✅ Reliable against both pace & spin
✅ Particularly effective in ODIs and Tests
✅ Anchors innings while rotating strike smartly
👨👩👦 Family & Personal Life
✅ Comes from a humble, hardworking family
✅ Parents supportive of cricketing career
✅ Keeps personal life private
✅ No confirmed information on marriage or children
💰 Net Worth (2025 Estimate)
✅ Estimated Net Worth: USD 1–2 million
Sources of Income:
✅ Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) central contract
✅ Match fees (Test, ODI, T20I)
✅ Domestic leagues (LPL, BPL, T10 leagues)
✅ Endorsements and brand partnerships
🎙 Media Work
✅ Appears in cricket interviews and press conferences
✅ Features in sports documentaries and YouTube cricket channels
✅ Not heavily involved in commercial activity outside cricket
⚠️ Scandals / Controversies
✅ Maintains a clean reputation
✅ No major controversies
✅ Widely respected for professionalism
📵 Contact Number, Email, Home Address (IMPORTANT)
✅ No publicly available information due to privacy and safety reasons:
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Phone number
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Personal email ID
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Home address
📱 Official Social Media Accounts
✅ Instagram – Official account (search “Pathum Nissanka”)
✅ Facebook – Public athlete page
✅ Twitter/X – Not very active
📌 Current Career Status (2025)
✅ Permanent member of Sri Lanka’s ODI and Test sides
✅ Key opening batsman
✅ Consistent run-scorer
✅ Vital part of Sri Lanka’s long-term cricket strategy
📝 Final Thoughts
Pathum Nissanka’s story is a journey of perseverance, humble beginnings, family sacrifices, and unstoppable ambition.
✅ Consistent across formats
✅ Record-breaking double-century in ODIs
✅ Poised to become one of Sri Lanka’s greatest modern-era batsmen
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