Full Name
Meegama Acharige Anushka Sanjeewani
Born
24 January 1990
Place Of Birth
Galle, Sri Lanka
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Country
Sri Lanka
Anushka Sanjeewani
Anushka Sanjeewani
Anushka Sanjeewani
Anushka Sanjeewani is a Sri Lankan wicket-keeper and right-handed batter who plays for the national women's cricket team. Born on January 24, 1990, in Galle, Sri Lanka, she is known for her sharp glovework and ability to contribute valuable runs. She has played for the Sri Lanka Women's national team, Southern Province Women, Galle District Women, and Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club Women, among others.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India A Women vs Sri Lanka A Women · 1st Semi Final | Women T20 | February 20, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Sri Lanka A Women vs Thailand Women · 12th Match | Women T20 | February 18, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sri Lanka A Women vs Malaysia Women · 7th Match | Women T20 | February 16, 2026 | 39 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 125.81 |
| Bangladesh A Women vs Sri Lanka A Women · 4th Match | Women T20 | February 14, 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women · 21st Match | Women ODI | October 20, 2025 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women · 18th Match | Women ODI | October 17, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 | WOMENT20 | Feb 13, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026 | 55 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 119.57 |
| ICC Women's World Cup 2025 | WOMENODI | Sep 30, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 25 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 56.82 |
| ICC Womens World Cup Warm-up Matches 2025 | LISTA | Sep 25, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sri Lanka Womens Tri-Nation Series 2025 | WOMENODI | Apr 27, 2025 - May 11, 2025 | 117 | 141 | 11 | 1 | 82.98 |
| Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025 | WOMENODI | Feb 26, 2025 - Mar 18, 2025 | 38 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 28 | 26 | 316 | 642 | 46 | 12.1500 | 49.2200 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 60 | 53 | 552 | 650 | 61 | 13.4600 | 84.9200 | 12 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 28 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 60 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches
India A Women India A Women
Sri Lanka A Women Sri Lanka A Women
Sri Lanka A Women Sri Lanka A Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
International Debuts
| Match Type | Debut Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WODI | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women (at Visakhapatnam) | January 23, 2014 |
| WT20I | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women (at Vizianagaram) | January 25, 2014 |
Career Statistics
| Competition | Matches | Runs Scored | Batting Average | Top Score | Catches/Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODI | 22 | 282 | 12.81 | 46 | 9/4 |
| WT20I | 36 | 409 | 17.04 | 61 | 3/11 |
Records And Awards
Anushka Sanjeewani was part of the team that lifted the 2024 Women's Asia Cup title. She holds several wicket-keeping records in ODIs and T20Is:
- Most dismissals in a series (19) in Women's One-Day Internationals.
- Most catches in a series (15) in Women's One-Day Internationals.
- Most dismissals in an innings (4) in Women's Twenty20 Internationals.
Teams
| Domestic Teams | Southern Province Women, Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club Women, Galle District Women, Colts Cricket Club |
| International Team | Sri Lanka Women |
