Dushan Hemantha is a cricketer who plays internationally for Sri Lanka and domestically for Sylhet Strikers in Bangladesh. He is a right-handed batter and a right-arm legbreak bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is known for his aggressive batting, bowling variations, and fielding prowess.
Dushan Hemantha was born on May 24, 1994, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He grew up in a cricket-loving family and started playing the game at the age of nine. His father, Sujith Hemantha, is a cricket coach and his mother, Rashen Samarawickrama, is a housewife. He has an older brother, Sajith Samarawickrama, who is also a cricketer and plays for Negombo Cricket Club.Ś
Dushan Hemantha is unmarried and lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is fluent in Sinhala, English, and Tamil. He holds a bachelor's degree in sports management from Inholland University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. He is also a qualified cricket coach and has worked as a player-coach at Sinhalese Sports Club. He enjoys travelling, reading, and listening to music in his spare time.
Dushan Hemantha started playing cricket at Prince of Wales College, where he received guidance from former Sri Lankan cricketer Roy Dias. He represented Sri Lanka at various age-group levels and was part of the squad that played in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He made his first-class debut for Colts Cricket Club against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2014–15 Premier League Tournament and scored 23 runs on debut. He also made his List A debut for Colts Cricket Club against Badureliya Sports Club in the same season and scored 64 runs.
Dushan Hemantha made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan at Hambantota on June 2, 2023. He scored five runs and took no wickets as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Sri Lanka against India at Colombo on July 16, 2023. He scored 13 runs and took no wickets as Sri Lanka lost by four wickets.
He has not played any Test matches for Sri Lanka yet.
Dushan Hemantha has played six ODIs for Sri Lanka until October 2023, scoring 97 runs at an average of 16.16 and a strike rate of 87.38. He has hit no centuries and no half-centuries with a highest score of 35. He has also bowled 114 balls and taken two wickets. His best bowling figures are 2/49. He has also taken no catches.
Dushan Hemantha has played four T20Is for Sri Lanka until November 2022, scoring 35 runs at an average of 8.75 and a strike rate of 100.00. He has hit no centuries and no half-centuries with a highest score of 22. He has also taken - catches.
Dushan Hemantha has not played any Test matches for Sri Lanka yet.
Dushan Hemantha has captained Sri Lanka in one ODI from January to March 2023. He has won one ODI and lost no ODIs as captain. He has also been the vice-captain of Sri Lanka in T20Is since July 2021.
Dushan Hemantha has not been involved in any major controversies in his cricket career.
Dushan Hemantha is a cricketer who plays internationally for Sri Lanka and domestically for Sylhet Strikers in Bangladesh. He is a right-handed batter and a right-arm legbreak bowler who can play in various formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is known for his aggressive batting, bowling variations, and fielding prowess. He has achieved several records and accolades for his performances and is one of the future prospects for Sri Lanka.