Dinesh chandimal is a. sri lankan cricketer

🏏 Profile & Personal Details

Full name: Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Born: 18 November 1989, Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Height: Approximately 5’8″–5’10” (175 cm)

Batting: Right‑handed; Bowling: Right‑arm off‑break; Wicket‑keeper

Education: Dharmasoka College (Ambalangoda); earlier, Ananda College, Colombo

Family: Married Ishika Jayasekara (1 May 2015); younger brother Kamesh Nirmal is also a cricketer

Early tragedy: Family home destroyed in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; he occasionally visits Balapitiya in memory

Military service: Commissioned as Major in Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force in October 2020

🧩 Captaincy & Controversies

Captaincy: Led Sri Lanka in 19 Tests, 9 ODIs, 4 T20Is post‑2017

Pitch‑tampering incident: Penalized for applying saliva using sweets during 2018 Tests vs West Indies

Ball‑tampering charge: Denied claims in 2018 against West Indies involving sweets

Career Timeline

T20I Debut: 30 April 2010 vs New Zealand

ODI Debut: 1 June 2010 vs Zimbabwe

Test Debut: 26 December 2011 vs South Africa

Last ODI: November 30, 2022 vs Afghanistan

Last Test: 17 June 2025 vs Bangladesh

Last T20I: February 27, 2022 vs India

🎯 Notable Career Highlights

Youngest Sri Lankan ton-maker: Century vs India in Harare, 2010

Fastest World Cup fifty (SL): 50 off 22 balls vs Australia in 2015

Consecutive ODI fifties: Four in 2016 (vs England & Australia), nearly a fifth

Test double-century: 206* (vs Australia)

Domestic triple-century: Scored 354* in a first-class match — among highest in SL

“Dinesh Chandimal 354* … only nine first-class triples have ever been scored in Sri Lanka.”

Domestic T20 accolades: Top batsman in SLC Super Provincial T20 for Ruhuna (2009–10, 2011)

📊 International Career SummaryFormat

Matches Runs Avg 100s/50s

High Score SRTests 89 6,268 43.22–43.41 16/33 206*~50ODIs 157 3,854 31.85 4/24 111 74.24T20Is 68 1,062 19.66 0/6 66* 103.6

He’s also starred in domestic circuits: FC runs ~12,716 (avg ~47–48), List A ~7,252, T20s ~5,033 .

🏆 Domestic & League TeamsClubs:

Nondescripts CC, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, Colts CC, Ruhuna, Wayamba, Desert Vipers, Montreal TigersLPL franchises: Colombo Kings, Colombo Stars, B‑Love Kandy, Kandy Falcons —🎥 Memorable Performances2012 CB Tri-Series vs Australia: Crucial 50+ knock to guide Sri Lanka to tri-series final 2020 LPL T20: Scored 68 off 51 for Colombo Kings vs Jaffna Stallions 2021 LPL: Top scorer (277) for Colombo Stars

👤 Personal Anecdotes

Nickname: “Chandi”

Interests: Music, movies, travel; avoids alcohol

Religious background: Practices Buddhism

His wife Name:Ishika Jayasekara

📅 Marriage Date:1st May 2015💒 Wedding Location:Colombo, Sri Lanka

👗 Wedding Style:The wedding ceremony was elegant and traditional, attended by close family, friends, and fellow cricketers. Dinesh wore a formal suit, while Ishika wore a traditional Sri Lankan bridal saree in most of the wedding photos.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Life:The couple has maintained a relatively private life.They occasionally appear together in public and on social media.In interviews, Chandimal has described his wife as a source of emotional strength and motivation, especially during tough periods in his cricketing career.They reportedly have one child, but the child’s name and details are kept private.

📸 Public Appearances:Ishika has been seen with Dinesh at cricket award functions, charity events, and family gatherings.She generally avoids the media spotlight.