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Dushan Hemantha: Sri Lankan leg-spinner who took 3/37 vs Australia in 2026 T20WC

Dushan Hemantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer who made his ODI debut on 2 June 2023 against Afghanistan. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and learnt cricket from his father, who is also a cricket coach. Hemantha attended St Peter’s College. He is an all-rounder who bowls legbreaks and bats right-handed. Hemantha has played for domestic teams such as Dambulla Aura and Sri Lanka A.

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Full Name
Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha
Place Of Birth
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Born
24 May 1994
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Eye Colour
Brown
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm Legbreak
Role
All-rounder
Caste
Rajapur Saraswat Brahmin
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Hobbies
Travelling, Working out
School
St. Peters College, Colombo
Instagram
@dushan_07dih
Country
Sri Lanka
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Dambulla vs Colombo · 2nd Match First Class April 6, 2026 5 15 1 0 33.33
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) T20I February 25, 2026 3 6 0 0 50.00
England vs Sri Lanka · Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) T20I February 22, 2026 5 8 0 0 62.50
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe · 38th Match, Group B T20I February 19, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka · 2nd T20I T20I September 6, 2025 7 10 0 0 70.00
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka · 1st T20I T20I September 3, 2025 14 9 2 0 155.56

Matches

Dambulla Dambulla
408/10 & 266/1
Result
390/10
Match drawn April 6, 2026 10:00 am
Colombo Colombo
Pakistan Pakistan
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
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Debuts In International Cricket

  • ODI Debut: 2 June 2023 vs Afghanistan (Hambantota)
  • T20I Debut: 3 September 2025 vs Zimbabwe (Harare)

Cricket & More

  • National Side: Sri Lanka (2023–present)
  • Recent Teams: Dambulla Aura/Sixers (LPL), Sylhet Strikers (BPL), Sri Lanka A
  • Past Teams: Colts Cricket Club, Saracens Sports Club, Badureliya Sports Club, Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club, Burgher Recreation Club, SLC Greens

Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • BPL Debut: 23 January 2024 vs Rangpur Riders (Sylhet Strikers)
  • First-Class Debut: 21 February 2014 vs Air Force SC
  • List A Debut: 13 December 2014 vs Colombo Cricket Club

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Awards & Achievements

  • Best Captain: All Island School Cricket Awards (2012–13).
  • Runner-up: Sunday Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (2013).
  • Champion: 2023 National Super League Limited Overs Tournament (Dambulla). 

Key Statistics & Career Highlights

  • ODI Performance: Has played 5 matches, scoring 39 runs with a high score of 22 and taking 2 wickets.
  • T20I Performance (as of Feb 2026): Has played 8 T20I matches, taking 10 wickets with best figures of 3/37 against Australia.
  • First-Class (FC): 60 matches, 2,631 runs (4 centuries, 10 fifties), 163 wickets, Best Bowling 7/62, Highest Score 193.
  • List A: 103 matches, 1,633 runs (1 century), 123 wickets.
  • Record: Best Bowler of the Series in Sri Lanka A vs England Lions List A series (Feb 2023), taking 11 wickets.
  • LPL 2024: Recorded best bowling figures of 5/48 in 2024 and was a top wicket-taker. 

FAQs About Dushan Hemantha

Where did Dushan Hemantha learn cricket?

Hemantha first learnt how to play cricket from his father, Sujith Hemantha, who is also a cricket coach.

Which College did Dushan Hemantha go to?

St Peter’s College

When did Dushan Hemantha make his debut?

Hemantha made his ODI debut on 2 June 2023 against Afghanistan.