Sonal Dinusha is a promising left-arm spinning allrounder from Sri Lanka who has made a strong impression in domestic cricket and earned his Test debut in 2025. The 25-year-old from Colombo, educated at Mahanama College, has been a prolific performer in first-class cricket with 132 wickets in 67 matches at an impressive average of 28.01, including seven five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls. His batting is equally formidable, with over 3,500 first-class runs at an average of 44.72, including 11 centuries, making him a genuine allrounder. Dinusha’s List A record is also notable, with over 1,600 runs at an average above 40 and 52 wickets, showcasing his ability to contribute in the 50-over format. He made his Test debut against Bangladesh in June 2025 and has since become a regular in Sri Lanka’s Test setup, also featuring for Dambulla Sixers in the LPL. With his left-arm spin and dependable left-handed batting, Dinusha represents the future of Sri Lankan allrounders.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 16 | 68.75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 66 | 98 | 19 | 3523 | 145 | 44.59 | 5792 | 60.82 | 11 | 18 | 336 | 25 | 51 | 0 |
| List A | 70 | 58 | 18 | 1601 | 93* | 40.02 | 1964 | 81.51 | 0 | 12 | 97 | 23 | 22 | 0 |
| T20s | 19 | 14 | 6 | 166 | 51* | 20.75 | 159 | 104.40 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 75 | 29 | 3 | 3/22 | 3/29 | 9.66 | 2.32 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 66 | 94 | 6237 | 3464 | 130 | 8/67 | 11/132 | 26.64 | 3.33 | 47.9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| List A | 70 | 64 | 2091 | 1520 | 52 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 29.23 | 4.36 | 40.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 19 | 14 | 188 | 203 | 11 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 18.45 | 6.47 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowling allrounder who contributes significantly with both ball and bat, making him a genuine all-round asset.
In 67 first-class matches, he has taken 132 wickets at an average of 28.01, with best figures of 8 for 67, and has scored 3,578 runs at an average of 44.72, including 11 centuries.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh on June 25, 2025, at Colombo (SSC).
In 70 List A matches, he has scored 1,601 runs at an average of 40.02, including 12 half-centuries, and has taken 52 wickets.
He has represented Dambulla Sixers and Galle Titans in the Lanka Premier League.
He was born on December 4, 2000, in Colombo, making him 25 years old.
His best first-class figures are 8 for 67 in an innings and 11 for 132 in a match, showcasing his ability to dominate in the longer format.
He attended Mahanama College in Colombo.
Yes, he has played for Sri Lanka A in addition to the senior national team and various domestic sides.
