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Dinesh Chandimal is a technically sound right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who has been a mainstay of Sri Lanka’s Test side for over a decade. The 36-year-old from Balapitiya made his international debut at 21 and impressed immediately, scoring a century in just his second ODI against India. His Test debut in 2012 was equally memorable, with fifties in both innings in Durban as Sri Lanka secured their first ever Test win in South Africa. Later that year, he was handed the T20I captaincy, becoming Sri Lanka’s youngest ever captain at 23. Chandimal’s career has been defined by his resilience and ability to rescue innings, highlighted by his fighting 162 from No. 6 against India in Galle in 2015 and his unbeaten 206 against Australia in 2022 that leveled the series. After being appointed Test captain in 2017, he led Sri Lanka to a historic 2-0 series win against Pakistan in the UAE. Though white-ball opportunities have been limited in recent years, Chandimal remains a vital figure in Sri Lanka’s Test batting lineup, known for his temperament and ability to pace innings.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 90 | 161 | 15 | 6361 | 206* | 43.56 | 12703 | 50.07 | 16 | 34 | 668 | 44 | 95 | 10 |
| ODIs | 157 | 142 | 21 | 3854 | 111 | 31.85 | 5191 | 74.24 | 4 | 24 | 262 | 43 | 62 | 8 |
| T20Is | 69 | 62 | 7 | 1066 | 66* | 19.38 | 1030 | 103.49 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 22 | 37 | 6 |
| FC | 188 | 313 | 32 | 13668 | 354* | 48.64 | 22785 | 59.98 | 38 | 67 | 1385 | 205 | 202 | 24 |
| List A | 266 | 244 | 33 | 7193 | 120 | 34.09 | 9066 | 79.34 | 11 | 44 | 544 | 116 | 122 | 19 |
| T20s | 220 | 204 | 30 | 5183 | 101* | 29.78 | 4166 | 124.41 | 1 | 30 | 472 | 158 | 105 | 33 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ODIs | 157 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 188 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 1 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 21.00 | 3.00 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 266 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 220 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who is primarily a middle-order batter, known for his solid technique and ability to anchor innings.
He scored a century in his second ODI against India, made fifties on Test debut in Durban, and scored a memorable 162 against India in Galle in 2015 and an unbeaten 206 against Australia in 2022.
He became Sri Lanka's youngest ever captain at 23 in early 2013, leading the T20 side, and was later appointed Test captain in 2017, leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series win against Pakistan in the UAE.
He has been a consistent performer in Test cricket with over 5,000 runs, including multiple centuries and a highest score of 206 not out against Australia.
He has represented Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
He was born on November 18, 1989, in Balapitiya, making him 36 years old.
He attended Dharmasoka College in Ambalangoda and Ananda College in Colombo.
He scored an attacking century against India Under-19s in 2007 and an unbeaten 112 against England Under-19s in 2008, earning him a place in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2008 Under-19 World Cup.
Yes, his brother Lakshitha Nirmal is also a cricketer who has played domestic cricket in Sri Lanka.
