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Thisara Perera is a captain’s dream in the limited overs format. He is a genuine wicket-taker, who can consistently hit the right lengths; on the other hand, few in international cricket can match the power with he hits the ball. Over years he has become a crucial part in Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I plans and has also plied his trade with numerous IPL franchises.
Perera played for Sri Lanka under-19s in the past before he was called up for the tour to India in late 2009 and made an instant impression. On his ODI debut at Kolkata, he biffed 31 off only 14 balls to show his potential. Through 2010, he chipped in with consistent performances with the ball, taking a couple of five-wicket hauls.
He was a part of the Sri Lankan side in the 2011 World Cup, but got a few games. Called up in place of Angelo Mathews for the final, he smashed a quick 22 to propel Sri Lanka to a good total. All these performances only enhanced his reputation as an exciting young cricketer. A Test debut followed, but it wasn’t memorable as Sri Lanka collapsed embarrassingly against England at Cardiff.
Test opportunities have been few, but there is no denying Perera’s prowess in the shorter formats. In 2012 he took a six-wicket haul against Pakistan in an ODI. He hit the winning runs in the final of the ICC World T20 2014.
He has represented five IPL franchises so far, the latest one being Kings XI Punjab. He made it to the headlines when he admitted to being approached by New Zealand to play for them. Perera was at odds with the Sri Lankan management then and almost considered the move. However, he decided against it.
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Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 6 | 10 | 203 | 0 | 75 | 20.30 | 278 | 73.02 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
ODIs | 166 | 133 | 2338 | 16 | 140 | 19.98 | 2086 | 112.0 | 1 | 10 | 176 | 84 | 62 | 0 |
T20s | 84 | 74 | 1204 | 22 | 61 | 23.15 | 794 | 151.6 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 64 | 30 | 0 |
World Cup | 18 | 16 | 189 | 2 | 47* | 13.50 | 167 | 113.1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 6 | 954 | 653 | 11 | 59.36 | 4.106 | 86. | 0 | 0 | 4/33 | 4/33 |
ODIs | 166 | 5900 | 5740 | 175 | 32.80 | 5.837 | 33.71 | 4 | 0 | 6/44 | 6/44 |
T20s | 84 | 1102 | 1717 | 51 | 33.66 | 9.348 | 21.60 | 0 | 0 | 2/11 | 2/11 |
World Cup | 18 | 749 | 733 | 17 | 43.11 | 5.871 | 44.05 | 0 | -- | 3/24 | 6/44 |
Test Debut
England v Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, May 26, 2011
Last Test
Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, July 8, 2012
ODI Debut
India v Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, December 24, 2009
Last ODI
West Indies v Sri Lanka at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, March 14, 2021
T20 Debut
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Guyana National Stadium, Providence, May 3, 2010
Last T20
West Indies v Sri Lanka at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, March 7, 2021
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 1st Test
21 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test
29 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Malaysia vs Netherlands - Match 2
18 Apr, 2021 12:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Malaysia vs Netherlands - Match 5
21 Apr, 2021 12:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st Test
29 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Nepal vs Netherlands - Match 1
17 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
19 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Nepal vs Netherlands - Match 4
20 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
22 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st T20I
21 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I
23 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I
25 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 10
18 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 14
21 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 19
25 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 24
29 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th T20I
16 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - Match 7
15 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 8
16 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 9
17 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings - Match 11
18 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 12
19 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 13
20 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 15
21 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 16
22 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians - Match 17
23 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 18
24 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals - Match 20
25 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 21
26 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 22
27 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 23
28 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 25
29 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I
14 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 6
14 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals - Match 7
15 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th T20I
16 Apr, 2021 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 8
16 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I
South Africa beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings - Match 4
Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 3
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs
South Africa vs Pakistan - 1st T20I
Pakistan beat South Africa by 4 wickets
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals - Match 2
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