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Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka · Colombo Cricket Club · Dambulla

Dhananjaya de Silva

35All-rounder

  • Right-handed ultra-aggressive middle-order batter
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class841445,43741.5059.815/26204
Tests691234,43138.8758.013/20173
v Pakistan61158158.1061.33/2122
Domestic15211,00659.1869.42/6204
Last 10101759136.9456.41/5120

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class845,1506146.623.314/7100
Tests694,2334354.603.333/2500
v Pakistan6318276.502.891/1500
Domestic159171827.563.254/7100
Last 1010260428.252.612/2900

Batting style

Ultra-aggressive middle-order batter

  • Strong against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average46.129.5
Average v pace52.927.7
Average v spin43.330.7
Strike rate v pace6856
Strike rate v spin5955
Balls per dismissal7454
Dot %67.270.7

5,096 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026

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Bowling style

Low-threat off-spinner

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average37.930.5
Balls per wicket68.853.3
Economy3.313.43
Average with the new ball74.028.1
Average v right-handers37.129.2
Average v left-handers38.631.8
Dot %66.770.3

2,545 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
40th
batters
Overall rank
89th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+8.5
batting, above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +11.8 above
September 2024Now +8.5 above
20172019202120232025
ICC rank
26
627 points
International rank
71st
bowlers
Overall rank
479th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
−28.3
bowling, below an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

Peak −24.2 below
July 2016Now −28.3 below
20172019202120232025
ICC rank
84
224 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class251,55644.564.42133.43.32

Teams

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score2/1028%03155120033342159823
Took a wicket2/1042%040300010000
  • Dhananjaya de Silva has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 first-class innings.
  • Dhananjaya de Silva has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
23 Aug 2026Sri LankaIndiaSinhalese Sports Club Ground8 & 230/8 (2.0)DrawnDrawn
15 Aug 2026Sri LankaIndiaGalle International Stadium21 & 590/19 (5.0)Lost by 165 runsL 165 runs
3 Jul 2026Sri LankaWest IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua33 & 340/3 (2.0)DrawnDrawn
25 Jun 2026Sri LankaWest IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua120 & 00/17 (5.0)Lost by an innings and 217 runsL an innings and 217 runs
4 May 2026DambullaColomboR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama15 & 51/1 (1.0)Won by 119 runsW 119 runs
25 Apr 2026DambullaKandyMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa53 & 17*0/5 (3.0)DrawnDrawn
19 Apr 2026DambullaGalleR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama62 (91)–Won by 41 runsW 41 runs
6 Apr 2026DambullaColomboR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama13 (32)0/7 (4.0)DrawnDrawn
28 Mar 2026Colombo Cricket ClubMoors Sports ClubR Premadasa Stadium64 (110)0/12 (3.0)DrawnDrawn
20 Mar 2026Colombo Cricket ClubAce Capital Cricket ClubColts Cricket Club Ground63 & 13/41 (18.2)DrawnDrawn

Pitch map

Tests2,656 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps12.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs1,741 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps9.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s438 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 7thBest bowling figures in LPL history4/6
  2. 7thBest economy rates in LPL history7.11
  3. =10thMost four-wicket hauls in LPL history1

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