Dinesh Chandimal Wife, Age, Stats, Height, Test Career, Family, Hindu
Published on: Jan 16, 2018 1:32 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 22, 2024 5:23 pm IST
Dinesh Chandimal is one of the batting mainstays of Sri Lankan team. He broke onto to the international scene with a lot of promise.
| Date of birth | 18 November 1989 |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Religion | Buddhist |
| Wife name | Ishika Jayasekara |
Chandimal became the youngest Sri Lankan cricketer to score a ton in 2010, scoring a century against India.
He is the fastest Sri Lankan batsman to score a fifty in Cricket World Cup history. In 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, he smashed 50 off 22 balls against Australia.
In 2009 he captained his school team and scored 1,500 runs, and apart from this he has also lead his school to 13 consecutive victories and won the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year. Chandimal has the record for the most number of dismissals as wicketkeeper for Sri Lanka in Youth ODI history.
Test debut: vs South Africa on 26th December 2011
ODI debut: vs Zimbabwe on 1st June 2010
T20I debut: vs New Zealand on 30th April 2010
Career Turning Point: Strong performances in U-19 circuit.
Jersey Number: 36
Major Teams:Â Sri Lanka, Rajasthan Royals (2012), Nondescripts Cricket Club (2009)
Dinesh Chandimal Wife
Ishika Jayasekara is the wife of Dinesh Chandimal.
Marriage Date: 1 May 2015
Children: N/A
Controversies: He was charged by ICC for a ball- tampering in 2018 while playing against West Indies. He later denied the accusation.
Birth Place: Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Sri Lanka
School: Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda.
College: Ananda College, Colombo
Educational Qualifications: N/A
Signature: N/A
Father: N/A
Mother: N/A
Sister: N/A
Brother: 4 younger brothers
Coach/Mentor: NA
Address:Â Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Hobbies:Â Listening to music, Watching Movies and Travelling
Favourite Cricketers: Sanath Jayasuriya
Favourite Food:Â Coconut Sambal, Fried Dry Anchovy Sprats, Fish and Steamed Jackfruit
Lesser Known Facts
Chandimal was only 14 when his house was devasted by the Indian Ocean Tsunami tragedy in 2004.
He began his cricket career in school, once led his school team to 13 consecutive victories.
Instagram d.chandi36
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