Wanindu Hasaranga is a Sri Lankan cricketer who has played many tournaments for Sri Lanka and has made many records with his bowling skills. He has played in many leagues in different countries and is considered one of the best fielders Sri Lanka has ever produced.
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Pinnaduwege Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva aka Wanindu Hasaranga was born on Tuesday, 29 July 1997 (age 26 years; as in 2023) in Galle, Sri Lanka. His zodiac sign is Leo. He attended Richmond College, Galle for his schooling where he started playing cricket at the age of twelve. He took part in cricket practice for the under-13 team and started out as a fast bowler. Due to his interest in fielding, he later became a good all-rounder. His name rose in inter-school cricket in 2014 when he took 12 catches in a match. He later met coach Lamkal de Silva who was impressed by Hasaranga’s good arm speed and convinced him to become a leg spin bowler. He later played in several inter-school tournaments, including the Red Bull Campus Cricket Tournament in 2017. Later he made his career in cricket.
Wanindu Hasaranga (centre) in adolescence
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Family
He is from a middle class family.
parents and siblings
His father is a retired police constable, and his mother is a housewife. He has an elder brother named Chaturanga de Silva who is a professional cricketer and plays for the Sri Lankan national team and a younger sister named Chaturi de Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga with his parents
Wanindu Hasaranga with his brother Chaturanga de Silva (left)
Wanindu Hasaranga with his sister Chaturi De Silva
wife and children
He married Vindya Padmaperuma on 9 March 2023.
Wanindu Hasaranga with his wife Vindya Padmaperuma
relationships/affairs
She dated Vindya Padmaperuma for a long time before marrying him in 2023.
Wanindu Hasaranga, his girlfriend, Vindya Padmaperuma, Virat Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli (right to left)
livelihood
domestic
He played his first domestic first-class match for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club (SLPACC) on 26 February 2016 against Bloomfield; He was out without taking a wicket; However, he shone with the bat and scored 87 runs in the first innings and 6 runs in the second innings. He played his first domestic ODI for SLPACC against Tamil Union in the AIA Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 30 November 2015. He later played for Colombo, Dambulla and Galle in various domestic tournaments. He performed brilliantly by taking 10 wickets in the first-class match and 6 wickets for 24 runs in the one-day match and was selected for the Under-19 team.
Wanindu Hasaranga playing in a domestic match
international
under-19
He was selected for the Sri Lanka Under-19 team in 2015 and later played in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup where he took 3 for 34 in the quarter-finals against England.
Examination
He played his first Test match on 26 December 2020 against South Africa in Centurion, South Africa; He scored 18 runs in the first innings and 59 runs in the second innings and took 4 wickets for 171 runs in the first innings.
Wanindu Hasaranga bowling in his debut test match
ODI
He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in Galle, Sri Lanka on 2 July 2017 and took a hat-trick in the match. On 14 March 2021, he scored his first ODI half-century by scoring 80 not out off 60 balls against West Indies and took 1 for 49. On 19 June 2023, in the 2023 World Cup Qualifier match against the United Arab Emirates, he took his first 5-wicket haul of 6 for 24.
Wanindu Hasaranga during an ODI match
t20
He made his T20I debut against New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on 1 September 2019 and took 2 wickets for 21 runs. On 29 July 2021, in a match against India, he took 4 wickets for 9 runs.
t20i world cup
In the 2021 T20 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates, he played 8 matches and was the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets; He also scored his first T20I half-century against Ireland, scoring 71 runs off 47 balls. In the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia, he played 8 matches and took 15 wickets with best bowling figures of 3 wickets against UAE.
retirement
Wanindu Hasaranga retired from Test cricket on 15 August 2023.
league
Indian Premier League (IPL)
He made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2021 IPL season on 20 September 2021. RCB acquired him for Rs 10.75 crore in the auction for the 2022 IPL season. On 8 May 2022, in a match of the 2022 IPL season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he took his first 5 wicket haul in the IPL by taking 5 wickets for 18 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga is playing for RCB in IPL
Wanindu Hasaranga was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 1.50 crore in the 2024 IPL auction to be held at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai on 19th December 2023.
IPL 2024 auction | Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad at a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.
Watch all live updates https://t.co/DSHzQQoB3G #IPL2024Auction #IPLAuction #IPL2024 #iplauction2024 #vaninduhasaranga #SunrisersHyderabad pic.twitter.com/fYVt0VYL8m
– Business Standard (@bsindia) 19 December 2023
other leagues
He played for Sylhet Sixers in the 2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and later for Khulna Tigers in the 2021 BPL. He represented Jaffna Stallions in the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL) and was named Man of the Tournament for taking 17 wickets. He played for Jaffna Kings in the 2021 LPL season and Kandy Falcons in the 2022 LPL season.
Wanindu Hasaranga in Jaffna Kings jersey after winning the 2021 Lanka Premier League
He played for Manchester Originals in the 2022 season of The Hundred tournament. He played for Quetta Gladiators in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL). He played for the Desert Vipers in the 2023 International League T20 tournament. He represented the Washington Freedom in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket in 2023. He played for Deccan Gladiators in the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Wanindu Hasaranga in Deccan Gladiators jersey after winning the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League
Jersey number
He wears jersey number 49 while playing for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.
Wanindu Hasaranga Jersey Number 49
record
- First Sri Lankan player to take three consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs (second overall).
- Youngest cricketer to take a hat-trick on ODI debut (at the age of 19 years 11 months 4 days)
- Third cricketer to take a hat-trick on debut in ODI
- First leg spinner to take a hat-trick in ODI
- Highest individual score at batting order 8 or lower in ODIs for Sri Lanka
- First Sri Lankan cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20I World Cup
- Best bowling figures in T20I match on birthday
- Most wickets in a single edition of the T20I World Cup (in 2021)
- First player to take a hat-trick in Lanka Premier League (LPL)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Most Promising Domestic Player Award for the 2016–17 season at the Sri Lanka Cricket Annual Awards in November 2017
- Ranked No. 1 in ICC T20I bowling rankings in November 2021
- Named in 2021 ICC ODI Team of the Year and T20I Team of the Year
Wanindu Hasaranga given caps after being named in the 2021 ICC ODI Team of the Year and T20I Team of the Year
- Named in 2022 ICC T20I Team of the Year
Wanindu Hasaranga in ICC T20I Team of the Year jersey
car collection
He owns a Range Rover SUV and a BMW car.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s Range Rover SUV
tattoo
Hasaranga has several tattoos on his body, including a tattoo on his right arm, number 151, 2021-36 (he took 36 T20I wickets in the 2021-22 season), a tattoo on his neck, and Wanindu 49-180. left hand.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s tattoos
Piercing
He has got his ears pierced.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s ear piercing
Favorite
- Sri Lankan ground: Galle International Stadium
- Sri Lankan cricketer: Angelo Mathews
- Brands: PUMA, SF (Stanford)
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is right-handed, and his bowling style is right-arm leg break.
- His surnames are Vaniya and Vonindu.
- He has trained under several coaches at different times of his career, including Danushka Denagama from Under-13 to Under-15, Dhammika Sudarshan at the Under-19 level, Lasantha Prasad at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club (SLPACC), Tharanga Includes Dhammika and Kelam. Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) at Gangodawila.
- In an interview, he had told that he likes fielding the most and many people have speculated that it is because of his fielding skills that he has been selected for the national team.
- He likes to play video games and play football in his spare time.
- His celebration style is very popular among cricket lovers, which he has copied from his favorite football player Neymar.
- Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson once compared Hasaranga to a streetfighter in an interview.
- He is an animal lover and has a pet dog.
Wanindu Hasaranga with his dog
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