Early Life & Background
Full Name: Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha
Date of Birth: 24 May 1994
Place of Birth: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
✅ Born and raised in Colombo, a city with deep cricketing roots.
✅ Family supported his interest in cricket from an early age.
✅ Attended St. Peter’s College, Colombo.
Physical Attributes
✅ Height: 5 ft 9 in (≈ 175 cm)
✅ Weight: ~ 71 kg
✅ Batting Style: Right‑handed
✅ Bowling Style: Right‑arm leg break (leg spin)
✅ Role: All‑rounder (can contribute with both bat and ball)
Cricket Career
Domestic Career
✅ First-class debut for Colts Cricket Club in 2013–14 Premier Trophy.
✅ Played for multiple domestic teams: Colts CC, Saracens SC, Badureliya SC, Sri Lanka Navy SC, Burgher Recreation Club, Dambulla Aura, Sylhet Strikers.
✅ Maiden first-class five-wicket haul: 7 for 62 in 2017.
✅ First-class century: 193 vs Panadura Sports Club in 2017.
✅ List A century: 100* vs Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.
✅ List A five-wicket haul: 6/28 in 2021.
International Career
✅ Selected for Sri Lanka national cricket team after strong domestic and A-team performances.
✅ ODI debut: 2 June 2023 vs Afghanistan.
✅ T20I debut: 3 September 2025 vs Zimbabwe.
Career Stats (as of March 2025)
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | HS | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First‑class | 60 | 2,631 | 29.56 | 193 | 163 | 28.45 | 7/62 |
| List A | 103 | 1,633 | 20.93 | 100* | 123 | 24.68 | 6/28 |
| T20 (domestic) | 66 | 703 | 16.34 | 58* | 60 | 16.08 | 6/23 |
| ODI (Intl) | 5 | 39 | 19.50 | 22 | 2 | 96.50 | 2/49 |
✅ Valuable all-rounder with consistent contributions with bat and ball.
✅ Strong domestic form earned international call-up in 2023.
✅ Called up to national ODI squad in November 2024 replacing an injured player.
Personal Life & Off-Field Info
✅ Marital Status: Appears unmarried.
✅ Residence: Colombo, Sri Lanka.
✅ Zodiac / Horoscope: Gemini.
✅ Family supported cricket ambitions.
✅ No verified info about spouse or children.
Note: Personal contact numbers, email, and home address are private.
Net Worth & Earnings
✅ Estimated net worth (2025): ~US$ 1 million.
✅ Earnings from domestic leagues, national team, and franchise T20 contracts.
Top Performances & Career Highlights
✅ First-class high score: 193 vs Panadura Sports Club.
✅ Best first-class bowling: 7/62.
✅ List A best batting: 100*.
✅ List A best bowling: 6/28.
✅ Consistent all-round contributions in domestic cricket.
Media Work, Public Presence & Social Media
✅ Featured in cricket portals: ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, IPL official pages.
✅ Hobbies: Travelling, fitness.
✅ No verified public accounts for personal email, phone, or social media.
Scandals or Controversies
✅ No reported controversies or scandals.
✅ Clean public profile focusing on cricket.
Current Career Status (as of 2025)
✅ Active player for Dambulla Aura and Sylhet Strikers (foreign franchise).
✅ In contention for national selection.
✅ Promising prospects as an all-rounder.
Summary
✅ Talented Sri Lankan all-rounder combining right-handed batting and leg-spin bowling.
✅ Solid domestic career with centuries, five-wicket hauls, and match-winning performances.
✅ International ODI and T20I experience since 2023.
✅ Publicly estimated net worth ~US$ 1M.
✅ Focused on cricket with no known scandals.
✅ Promising future if domestic and international performance continues.
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