7 Cricketers who changed their names
From abiding by a country's constitution to fascination for celebrities, there were a number of reasons behind taking the step.
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5. Tillakaratne Dilshan
Tillakaratne Dilshan decided to choose the path of Buddha in the year 1999. Back in 1976, he was born in a Muslim family and his name was Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan. His father belonged to the Islam following Malay group.
After his parents got separated, the Kalutara-born changed his religion to that of his mother, Buddhism. His initials TM have since stood for Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage. Dilshan’s childhood coach Ranjan Paranavitana mentioned that even though the former cricketer carried a Muslim name, he and his brothers and sisters followed their mother’s religion from their childhood.
It was in 1999 when Dilshan made his international debut and his illustrious career lasted as many as 17 years. His last outing for Sri Lanka was versus Australia in Colombo in September 2016.
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