Dushan Hemantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He plays for Dambulla Aura in domestic cricket. In January 2023, he was named in Sri Lanka A’s squad for the first-class and List A series against England Lions. On 18 February 2023, he took a five-wicket haul in the second unofficial ODI, helping Sri Lanka A win. He took 11 wickets in the List A series at an average of 11.45 and was named Player of the Series.
In May 2023, he was named in Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan. He made his ODI debut for the Sri Lanka national cricket team on 2 June 2023 against the Afghanistan national cricket team.
Dushan Hemantha Records and Achievements
Dushan Hemantha made his first-class and T20 debuts for Colts Cricket Club in February 2014. He made his List A debut for Saracens Sports Club in December 2014.
On 2 February 2017, he took his maiden first-class five-wicket haul with figures of 7 for 62 against the Lankan Cricket Club. Later that year, on 29 December 2017, he scored his maiden first-class century, making 193 against Panadura Sports Club.
Hemantha scored his maiden List A half-century in March 2019 and his first List A century on 3 April 2021 against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club. On 21 November 2021, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in List A cricket against Kandy Customs Sports Club.
In the 2022/23 season for Burgher Recreation Club, he scored over 500 runs and took 40 wickets, earning a call-up to Sri Lanka A. During the List A series against England Lions in February 2023, he took 11 wickets at an average of 11.45 and was named Player of the Series.
Dushan Hemantha Career Stats
In ODIs, Dushan Hemantha has played 5 matches and scored 39 runs. In T20Is, he has played 6 matches and scored 21 runs. In First-Class cricket, he has played 66 matches and scored 2724 runs, including 4 centuries and 10 fifties.
In ODIs, Hemantha has taken 2 wickets in 5 matches. His best bowling figures are 2/49. In T20Is, he has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches. His best figures are 3/37. In First-Class cricket, he has taken 176 wickets in 66 matches. His best figures are 7/62, with 9 four-wicket hauls, 8 five-wicket hauls, and 1 ten-wicket match haul.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| T20Is | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC | 66 | 2724 | 4 | 10 | 258 | 65 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 5 | 2 | 2/49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 6 | 10 | 3/37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 66 | 176 | 7/62 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Dushan Hemantha’s Personal Life
Dushan Hemantha’s passion for cricket was identified by his father, Sujith Hemantha, when he was seven years old. His father, a school-level coach, first trained him as an off-spinner but later encouraged him to switch to leg-spin for better wicket-taking ability.
He studied at St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, where he captained the school in all age groups. He represented the school for four consecutive years in the Battle of the Saints big match and played a key role in victories, including the 78th encounter.
Apart from cricket, he was also a talented athlete. He won a bronze medal in the 1500m event at the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships after being invited to join the junior national athletic squad by coach Sajith Jayalal. He balanced athletics and cricket for three years before focusing fully on cricket to pursue his dream of representing Sri Lanka.
Dushan Hemantha Contract
Dushan Hemantha has been approved as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka national cricket team squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Hasaranga was ruled out due to a left hamstring injury sustained in the match against Ireland on 8 February 2026.
Hemantha, who has played five ODIs and three T20Is, was officially added after receiving approval from the Event Technical Committee of the tournament.
FAQs
Q. When did Dushan Hemantha make his first-class debut?
A. Dushan Hemantha made his first-class debut on 21 February 2014 for Colts Cricket Club.
Q. What were Dushan Hemantha’s maiden first-class five-wicket haul figures?
A. Dushan Hemantha took 7 for 62 against the Lankan Cricket Club in February 2017.
Q. When did Dushan Hemantha score his maiden first-class century?
A. Dushan Hemantha scored 193 runs against Panadura Sports Club in December 2017.
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