Dushmantha Chameera
About
Chameera broke into the Sri Lankan domestic scene during the year 2012 and started to impress almost instantly. He was highly talked about and a national call up duly arrived in 2015 across all three formats. However, injuries have hampered him a lot, affecting his Test career in particular. At a point, Chameera was touted as the fastest bowler in the country and given his talent, it will be tragic if he doesn't fulfill his potential but for that, staying fit is the biggest hurdle.
The IPL has had quite a few Lankans participating in it since its inception including some of their biggest names of all times. Chameera became the latest to join the League when he got snapped up by the Rajasthan Royals at the 2018 auctions. If injuries don't hamper him, he can provide some firepower to the RR bowling attack. The same goes for his international career because Sri Lanka are in desperate need for someone to spearhead their pace bowling resources.
| Format | Debut | Last Played |
|---|---|---|
| T20 | vs West Indies, 2015-11-09, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | vs Pakistan, 2026-02-28, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| TEST | vs Pakistan, 2015-06-25, P Sara Oval | vs West Indies, 2021-11-21, Galle International Stadium |
| ODI | vs New Zealand, 2015-01-29, Sky Stadium | vs Pakistan, 2025-11-14, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| IPL | vs Gujarat Titans, 2022-03-28, Wankhede Stadium | vs Mumbai Indians, 2025-05-21, Wankhede Stadium |
| Stat | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 58 | 77 | 19 |
| Innings | 21 | 39 | 36 | 11 |
| Runs | 104 | 295 | 116 | 53 |
| Balls | 342 | 498 | 152 | 42 |
| Highest | 22 | 29 | 24 | 17 |
| Average | 5.47 | 11.35 | 5.27 | 13.25 |
| SR | 30.41 | 59.24 | 76.32 | 126.20 |
| Not Out | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 |
| Fours | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| Sixes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ducks | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stat | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 58 | 77 | 19 |
| Innings | 21 | 57 | 77 | 18 |
| Balls | 2022 | 2490 | 1680 | 372 |
| Runs | 1321 | 2279 | 2250 | 603 |
| Maidens | 28 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Wickets | 32 | 65 | 93 | 13 |
| Avg | 41.28 | 35.06 | 24.19 | 46.38 |
| Eco | 3.92 | 5.49 | 8.04 | 9.73 |
| SR | 63.19 | 38.31 | 18.06 | 28.62 |
| BBI | 5/47 | 5/16 | 5/24 | 2/17 |
| BBM | 9/115 | 5/16 | 5/24 | 2/17 |
| 4w | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5w | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asalanka remains as captain, Shanaka and Chameera continue to miss out
Sri Lanka announced their squads for the T20I and ODI series against New Zealand as Kusal Perera too makes a comeback to the ODI squad
New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka, 2024· 6 Nov 2024Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of India T20Is
Bronchitis and respiratory infection has been mentioned as the reason behind the pacer's unavailability while Asitha Fernando steps in as the replacement
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024· 24 Jul 2024Chameera replaces Atkinson at KKR for IPL 2024
The Sri Lankan pacer has been signed up at a reserve price of INR 50 Lakh
IPL 2024· 19 Feb 2024Sri Lanka call up Mathews, Chameera as travelling reserves
Injury to Pathirana and regular captain Shanaka's campaign-ending thigh injury forced Sri Lanka's hand
ICC Men's ODI World Cup, 2023· 19 Oct 2023Sri Lanka complete thumping come-from-behind series win
Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne hit fifties to complete a paltry chase and a 2-1 series win
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023· 7 Jun 2023Chameera, Hasaranga rattle Afghanistan in series decider
The visitors crumbled and folded for 116 in just the 23rd over
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023· 7 Jun 2023