Wanindu Hasaranga is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the team Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga was born on Jul 29, 1997; and as of 2024, he is 27 years old. Wanindu Hasaranga is an all-rounder from Galle who bats right-handed and bowls leg spin. In his Test career to date, Wanindu Hasaranga has played 4 matches to date in his Test career and has scored 196 runs, with an average of 28. Wanindu Hasaranga has hit 29 fours and 1 sixes in his Test career.
On Apr 2021, he played his recent Test match against Bangladesh at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka, scoring 43 runs off 55 balls. In Wanindu Hasaranga’s ODI career, he has played 54 matches to date in his ODI career and has scored 895 runs, with an average of 23. Wanindu Hasaranga has hit 79 fours and 31 sixes in his ODI career.
One of his recent ODI matches took place in Mar 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh, where he contributed 11 runs off 8 balls. Wanindu Hasaranga has played 65 matches to date in his T20 career and has scored 650 runs, with an average of 15. Wanindu Hasaranga has hit 65 fours and 14 sixes in his T20 career.
In his most recent T20 match against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh, which took place in Mar 2024, Wanindu Hasaranga contributed 15 runs off 13 balls to his team’s total.
He made his IPL debut in 2021. Wanindu Hasaranga has played 26 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 72 runs, with an average of 7.20. With his highest IPL score being 18 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga has hit 7 fours and 1 six in his IPL career.
In the IPL Auction 2024, the Hyderabad franchise acquired the services of Wanindu Hasaranga for Rs 1.50 Cr. In May 2023, he played his last IPL match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, scoring 12 runs off 8 balls.
Wanindu Hasaranga Biography
Wanindu Hasaranga Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Wanindu Hasaranga Profile
Wanidu Hasaranga graduated from a strong Richmond College outfit, had a fine run in Sri Lanka’s 2015 and 2016 Under-19 teams, and has made a promising start to his domestic cricket career.
Though it was his bowling that largely impressed at the Under-19 level – he claimed a particularly impactful 3 for 34 in the 2016 Youth World Cup quarter-final against England – batting was Hasaranga’s stronger suit in his first two seasons of senior cricket. Hasaranga made a rapid 87 on first-class debut with Ports Authority Cricket Club, and, having switched to Colombo Cricket Club, hit 586 runs at an average of 39.06 and a strike rate of 93 in the 2017 Premier League Tournament.
When this first-class runs tally was followed by a stretch of good bowling form in List A domestic tournaments, Hasaranga piqued the national selectors’ interest. He was chosen in Sri Lanka’s squad for the first two one-dayers against Zimbabwe in June 2017, with his fielding also cited as a reason for his selection. And what a debut it subsequently was; he became the third debutant in ODI history to claim a hat-trick when he wiped out Zimbabwe’s tail with the 14th, 15th and 16th deliveries of his international career.
Wanindu Hasaranga is an aggressive middle-order batsman, who is more than useful with his leggies as well. In a dream start to his international career, he claimed a hat-trick in his very first outing in an ODI in June 2017, cleaning up Zimbabwe’s tail – making him only the third debutant and the first leg-spinner in history to do so. All that in only his third over in international cricket, at the age of 19.
He started in the age divisions primarily as a leg-spinner, impressing in the 2016 Youth World Cup. His batting though soon took over and outshone his bowling as he raked up impressive figures in the two seasons of the Premier League tournament for Colombo Cricket Club. The national selectors were further impressed as the form translated into List A success and he finished the 2016-17 season with the ‘Most Promising Player’ award. He carried his form into the 2018 season, emerging as the leading run-scorer for Colombo Cricket Club with 765 runs in nine matches in the Premier League tournament.
In a nascent international career thus far, his brightest moment came in Pakistan, when in the absence of regular stars who pulled out owing to security concerns, he stepped up with memorable performances in the T20Is with a Man of the Series effort in blanking the hosts and the then number one side in the world 3-0.
In a country famed for producing all-rounders by the bucket in limited overs, Hasaranga has made sure that the trend is rather healthy. Although he hasn’t been a consistent feature in any format as yet, his all-round abilities could be vital to Sri Lanka’s quest of scripting a turnaround in the wake of rather dismal performances.
Wanindu Hasaranga Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 4 | 7 | 0 | 196 | 59 | 28.00 | 227 | 86.34 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| ODIs | 54 | 46 | 7 | 895 | 80* | 22.94 | 806 | 111.04 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| T20Is | 65 | 55 | 12 | 650 | 71 | 15.11 | 498 | 130.52 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 14 | 27 | 0 |
| FC | 44 | 75 | 8 | 2657 | 120 | 39.65 | 3001 | 88.53 | 3 | 19 | 316 | 56 | 50 | 0 |
| List A | 99 | 86 | 15 | 1761 | 87 | 24.80 | 1525 | 115.47 | 0 | 10 | 160 | 66 | 35 | 0 |
| T20s | 172 | 135 | 28 | 2010 | 77* | 18.78 | 1388 | 144.81 | 0 | 8 | 197 | 64 | 78 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 4 | 7 | 674 | 403 | 4 | 4/171 | 4/171 | 100.75 | 3.58 | 168.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 54 | 53 | 2577 | 2194 | 84 | 7/19 | 7/19 | 26.11 | 5.10 | 30.6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| T20Is | 65 | 63 | 1420 | 1619 | 104 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 15.56 | 6.84 | 13.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 44 | 73 | 4901 | 2822 | 102 | 8/26 | 10/143 | 27.66 | 3.45 | 48.0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| List A | 99 | 91 | 4291 | 3413 | 153 | 7/19 | 7/19 | 22.30 | 4.77 | 28.0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| T20s | 172 | 166 | 3591 | 4046 | 241 | 6/9 | 6/9 | 16.78 | 6.76 | 14.9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Wanindu Hasaranga IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.75 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2023 | 10.75 Cr | Bangalore |
| 2024 | 1.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Wanindu Hasaranga
- At the age of twelve, he began his journey in cricket. He joined the Under-13 team’s cricket practice sessions, initially specializing as a fast bowler; however, over time, he developed into a talented all-rounder, showing a particular fondness for fielding. In 2014, his reputation started to rise in inter-school cricket when he took 12 catches in a single match.Wanindu Hasaranga in his teens
- Afterwards, he had an encounter with coach Lamkal de Silva, who was greatly impressed by his impressive arm speed. De Silva managed to persuade Hasaranga to transition into a leg spin bowler. Subsequently, Hasaranga actively participated in numerous inter-school tournaments, including the esteemed Red Bull Campus Cricket Tournament in 2017. Encouraged by his experiences and success in cricket, he decided to pursue a professional career in the sport.
- On 26 February 2016, Wanindu Hasaranga made his debut in domestic first-class cricket, representing the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club (SLPACC) in a match against Bloomfield. Although he did not manage to take any wickets during the game, he showcased his batting prowess by scoring an impressive 87 runs in the first innings and an additional 6 runs in the second innings.
- He made his debut in domestic one-day cricket on 30 November 2015, representing the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club (SLPACC) in a match against Tamil Union in the AIA Premier Limited Over Tournament. Following his initial stint with SLPACC, he went on to play for teams such as Colombo, Dambulla, and Galle in different domestic tournaments.
- Hasaranga’s domestic performances were outstanding, highlighted by his remarkable achievement of taking 10 wickets in a first-class match and an impressive 6-wicket haul for just 24 runs in a one-day fixture. These outstanding displays led to his selection for the Under-19 national team.
- In 2015, he earned a spot in the Sri Lanka Under-19 team and was subsequently chosen to represent Sri Lanka in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. During the quarterfinal match against England, Hasaranga displayed his bowling prowess by taking 3 wickets for 34 runs.
- In his debut test match, he scored 18 runs in the first innings and 59 runs in the second innings and managed to take 4 wickets for 171 runs in the first innings.
- During his first ODI match, he achieved a remarkable feat by taking a hat trick. He achieved his maiden ODI fifty on 14 March 2021 by scoring an unbeaten 80 runs off 60 balls against West Indies, while also contributing with 1 wicket for 49 runs. Another notable performance came in a 2023 World Cup Qualifier match against the United Arab Emirates on 19 June 2023, where he achieved his first-ever 5-wicket haul, taking an impressive 6 wickets for just 24 runs.Wanindu Hasaranga being given his ODI cap by Sanath Jayasuriya
- During his maiden T20I match, he made a notable impact by taking 2 wickets for 21 runs. On 29 July 2021, he took 4 wickets for 9 runs against India.Wanindu Hasaranga playing in a T20I match
- During the 2021 T20I World Cup hosted in the United Arab Emirates, he participated in 8 matches, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with a total of 16 wickets. He also achieved a personal milestone by scoring his first-ever T20I half-century, amassing 71 runs from 47 deliveries in a match against Ireland.Wanindu Hasaranga playing in T20I World Cup
- In the 2022 T20I World Cup held in Australia, he took 15 wickets in 8 matches, with his best bowling figures being 3 wickets in a match against the United Arab Emirates.
- On 20 September 2021, he marked his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut, representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2021 IPL season. In the subsequent IPL season of 2022, RCB acquired him for an amount of Rs 10.75 crores in the auction. A noteworthy performance came in a match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on 8 May 2022, during the 2022 IPL season, when achieved his maiden 5-wicket haul in the IPL, taking 5 wickets for just 18 runs.Wanindu Hasaranga training with Virat Kohli (left) during IPL
- He has played in multiple T20 leagues around the world including Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Lanka Premier League (LPL), The Hundred, Pakistan Super League (PSL), International League T20, Major League Cricket, and Abu Dhabi T10 League.Wanindu Hasaranga with LPL 2020 TrophyWanindu Hasaranga with Abu Dhabi T10 League Trophy
- During an interview, he expressed his fondness for fielding, stating that it is his favourite aspect of the game. There have been widespread speculations that his exceptional fielding abilities played a significant role in his selection for the national team.
- His celebration style has garnered popularity among cricket fans, and it is widely known that he drew inspiration from his favourite football player, Neymar.
- In an interview, Australian pacer Kane Richardson likened Wanindu Hasaranga to a streetfighter.
- On 19 December 2023, Hasaranga was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 1.50 crore in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
