Full Name
Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera
Date Of Birth
August 17, 1990
Birthplace
Kalubowila, Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Role
Wicketkeeper
Batting Style
Left-handed
Place Of Birth
Kalubowila
Born
17 August 1990
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera: Sri Lanka's aggressive wicket-keeper batsman and opener
Kusal Perera (born 17 August 1990) is an aggressive Sri Lankan left-handed wicketkeeper-batter known for his explosive opening style reminiscent of Sanath Jayasuriya. A key member of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 winning team, he has represented Sri Lanka across all formats and captained the ODI side. Perera is noted for his quick scoring ability and short-arm jabs.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Final | T20 | May 3, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Eliminator 2 | T20 | May 1, 2026 | 37 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 176.19 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz · Match 39 | T20 | April 26, 2026 | 50 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United · Match 36 | T20 | April 24, 2026 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Multan Sultans · Match 33 | T20 | April 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz · Match 24 | T20 | April 16, 2026 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Super League 2026 | T20 | Mar 26, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 210 | 146 | 20 | 6 | 143.84 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 135.29 |
| Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 | T20I | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 36 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 94.74 |
| Asia Cup 2025 | T20I | Sep 9, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | 146 | 105 | 15 | 3 | 139.05 |
| Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2025 | T20I | Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025 | 50 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 147.06 |
| SLC T20 League 2025 | T20 | Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 | 63 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 114.55 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 22 | 41 | 1177 | 1629 | 153 | 30.9700 | 72.2500 | 3 | 151 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| ODI | 116 | 111 | 3237 | 3485 | 135 | 30.5300 | 92.8800 | 5 | 362 | 52 | 17 | 6 |
| T20 | 222 | 215 | 5191 | 3800 | 102 | 26.0800 | 136.6000 | 16 | 498 | 194 | 36 | 2 |
| T20I | 95 | 93 | 2335 | 1757 | 101 | 26.2300 | 132.8900 | 4 | 227 | 72 | 16 | 1 |
| List A | 210 | 200 | 6084 | 6540 | 161 | 32.7000 | 93.0200 | 14 | 661 | 118 | 34 | 11 |
| First Class | 85 | 142 | 5244 | 6440 | 336 | 39.7200 | 81.4200 | 10 | 577 | 120 | 23 | 13 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 22 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 116 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 222 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 95 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 210 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 85 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars · Final | T20 | May 25, 2025 | 62 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 200.00 |
| New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 3rd T20I | T20I | January 2, 2025 | 101 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 219.57 |
| Northern Warriors vs New York Strikers · Match 27 | T10 | November 28, 2024 | 74 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 274.07 |
| Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers · Match 10 | T20 | July 7, 2024 | 80 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 160.00 |
Teams Played For
- International: Sri Lanka (2013–present)
- Domestic/T20 Leagues: Rajasthan Royals (IPL - 2013), Ruhuna Reds, Wayamba United, Cumilla Warriors, Kandy Tuskers, Colombo Stars, Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Sixers, MI Emirates, Lahore Qalandars, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen
International Debuts
| Format | Date | Teams | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day International (ODI) | January 13, 2013 | Sri Lanka vs. Australia | Australia |
| Twenty20 International (T20I) | January 26, 2013 | Sri Lanka vs. Australia | Australia |
| Test | August 28, 2015 | Sri Lanka vs. India | India |
International Statistics (as Of Feb 2026)
- Tests: 22 matches, 1,177 runs (Avg: 30.97), 2 centuries, 7 fifties
- ODIs: 116 matches, 3,237 runs (Avg: 30.53), 6 centuries, 17 fifties
- T20Is: 95 matches, 2,313 runs (Avg: 26.00), 1 century, 15 fifties (Highest: 101 vs NZ)
- Highest Test Score: 153* (vs South Africa, Durban 2019)
- Highest ODI Score: 135
- Highest T20I Score: 101 (vs New Zealand, 2025)
Records & Achievements
- Highest Score in a Successful Test Run Chase: 153* (vs South Africa, 2019).
- Fastest T20I Century for Sri Lanka: 101 off 46 balls (vs New Zealand, 2025).
- First Sri Lankan to Score 2,000 T20I Runs.
- Highest Strike Rate in an ODI Innings (min 50 runs): 272 (17-ball fifty vs Pakistan).
- Second Sri Lankan to score 2 fifties on Test debut.
- Highest 6th wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in T20Is: 97 runs (with Thisara Perera).
- Fastest Sri Lankan to 1,000 T20I runs (34 innings).
- Wisden Rating: 2nd best Test innings of the decade (153* vs SA).
Photo Gallery
Awards
- ESPNcricinfo Award: Best Test Performance for 2019.
- Man of the Match: Multiple times in ODIs and T20Is (including 2014 T20 World Cup, 2019 SA Test, and 2025 NZ T20I).
Champions (trophy)
- 2014 ICC World Twenty20: Winner (Sri Lanka).
- PSL 2025: Winner (Lahore Qalandars).
- ILT20 2023/24: Winner.
- South Asian Games: 2010 Gold Medalist.
Career Notes
- He was appointed ODI captain in May 2021.
- He was cleared of a false doping charge in 2016 after a 5-month suspension.
- He was appointed as a Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) in the Sri Lanka Police service in 2023.
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