Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Country: Sri Lanka
Team: Delhi Capitals
Player profile for Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera is a Sri Lankan cricketer known for his right-arm fast bowling and contributions to the national team across all formats. Born on January 11, 1992, in Ragama, Sri Lanka, he has been a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cricket since his international debut in 2015.
🏏 Cricket Career Overview
- International Debut: ODI debut on January 29, 2015, against New Zealand; Test debut on June 25, 2015, against Pakistan; T20I debut on November 9, 2015, against West Indies
- Domestic Teams: Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo Kings
- Franchise Cricket: Played for Rajasthan Royals (2018), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2021), Lucknow Super Giants (2022), Kolkata Knight Riders (2024), and Delhi Capitals (2025) in the IPL
- Notable Performances: Achieved a five-wicket haul (5/16) against Bangladesh in an ODI match in May 2021, earning the Player of the Match award
📊 Career Statistics (as of March 2025)
- Tests 12 matches, 32 wickets, best bowling 5/4.
- ODIs 52 matches, 56 wickets, best bowling 5/1.
- T20Is 55 matches, 55 wickets, best bowling 4/1.
🎓 Personal Background
- *Full Name: Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameea.
- *Height: 1.91 meters (6 ft 3 i).
- *Education: Attended Harischandra Vidyalaya in Negombo and Maris Stella Collee.
- *Jersey Number: 5 (IC).cite