SL vs BAN 2025: 'Chandimal is an asset' - Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya on veteran's return to T20I squad
Chandimal is an asset to the team: Jayasuriya
16 Jul 2025
2 MinDinesh Chandimal
Sri Lanka
ICC Ranking
#14 Batter in TEST
Current Series
Full Name
Dinesh Chandimal
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Other Name
Dinesh Chandimal
Role
Wicket Keeper
Birth Date
18 Nov 1989 (35y 304d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Teams
ICC Ranking
#14 Batter in TEST
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 90 | 161 | 15 | 6361 | 206 | 43.56 | 12703 | 50.07 | 16 | 34 |
| odi | 157 | 142 | 21 | 3854 | 111 | 31.85 | 5191 | 74.24 | 4 | 24 |
| t20i | 69 | 62 | 7 | 1066 | 66 | 19.38 | 1030 | 103.49 | -- | 6 |
| t20 | 217 | 201 | 29 | 5131 | 101 | 29.83 | 4136 | 124.05 | 1 | 30 |
| fc | 178 | 298 | 32 | 12809 | 354 | 48.15 | 21813 | 58.72 | 35 | 64 |
| list a | 266 | 244 | 33 | 7193 | 120 | 34.09 | 9066 | 79.34 | 11 | 44 |
| t10 | 5 | 4 | -- | 122 | 66 | 30.50 | 52 | 234.62 | -- | 1 |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 90 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| odi | 157 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20i | 69 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20 | 217 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| fc | 178 | 4 | 7.00 | 21 | 1 | 1/13 | 21.00 | 3.00 | 42.0 | -- | -- |
| list a | 266 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 | -- | -- |
| t10 | 5 | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL-GN vs SL-GY | 36 | 16 Aug 2025 | Colombo | t20 |
| SL B vs SL GY | 44 | 13 Aug 2025 | Colombo | t20 |
| SL GY vs SL GN | 14 | 10 Aug 2025 | Colombo | t20 |
| SL GY vs SL B | 0 | 08 Aug 2025 | Colombo | t20 |
| SL vs BAN | 4 | 16 Jul 2025 | Colombo | t20i |
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