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Dinesh Chandimal
36Sri Lanka
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 141 | 132 | 2,954 | 2,375 | 25.90 | 124.4 | 89 | 14 | 278 | 95 | 38.2 |
| PSL | 6 | 6 | 139 | 81 | 34.80 | 171.6 | 48 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 29.6 |
| LPL | 56 | 55 | 1,466 | 1,061 | 30.50 | 138.2 | 89 | 7 | 154 | 51 | 35.8 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 162 | 114 | 18.00 | 142.1 | 44 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 34.2 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate146Par 142Balls per dismissal15Par 20Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate161Par 132Balls per dismissal17Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.6 | 26.5 | |
| Strike rate | 156 | 141 | |
| Boundary % | 23.0 | 20.1 | |
| Dot % | 34.3 | 37.6 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 39 | 30 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 167 | 147 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 140 | 131 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 142 | 130 |
361 balls in T20s · Feb 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 173 (field 149 across LPL, T20Is and 3 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 987 | 123.7 | 40 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,135 | 114.2 | 56 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 253 | 172.7 | 18 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.6
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 1.9 above
July 2024Now 0.6 above201120142017202020232026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 14 | 253 | 21.1 | 148.8 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast T20I Jul 2025
- Quetta GladiatorsPakistan Super League3 appearances in the club's latest season
- Dambulla SixersLanka Premier League7 appearances in the club's latest season
- Northern WarriorsAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2025
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 2020–2026 | 56 | 1,466 | 30.50 | 138.2 | – | – |
| PSL | 2025–2026 | 6 | 139 | 34.80 | 171.6 | – | – |
| Major Clubs T20 Tournament | 2024 | 4 | 124 | 41.30 | 147.6 | – | – |
| Global T20 Canada | 2019 | 3 | 52 | 17.30 | 110.6 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2024 | 1 | 24 | – | 114.3 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 30% | 1 | 3 | 31930817122151244 |
- Dinesh Chandimal has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 44 (24) | – | No resultNo result |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 12 (7) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 15 (17) | – | Lost by 44 runsL 44 runs |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 2 (6) | – | Lost by 21 runsL 21 runs |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Kandy Royals | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 12 (7) | – | Lost by 43 runsL 43 runs |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 17 (18) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Kandy Royals | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 8 (5) | – | Won by 18 runsW 18 runs |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Quetta Gladiators | Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium | 30* (17) | – | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium | 19 (8) | – | Lost by 118 runsL 118 runs |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Quetta Gladiators | Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium | 3 (5) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |