Duvindu Tillakaratne

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Duvindu Tillakaratne
Personal information
Full name
Duvindu Sachin Tillakaratne
Born (1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 27)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm spin
RoleAll-rounder
Relations
Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2016
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

Duvindu Tillakaratne (born 9 September 1996) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. [1] He is the son of Sri Lankan Test cricketer Hashan Tillakaratne, and the twin brother of Ravindu Tillakaratne. [2] [3]

He made his first-class debut for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 9 December 2016. [4] He made his List A debut for Ampara District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 15 March 2017. [5]

He was the leading wicket-taker for Burgher Recreation Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, with 34 dismissals in nine matches. [6] In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games. [7] The Sri Lanka team won the silver medal, after they lost to Bangladesh by seven wickets in the final. [8] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament, with 61 dismissals in nine matches. [9]

In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League. [10]

He was the leading wicket taker in the 2022 major clubs limited over tournament with 36 wickets in 12 matches.

He is a recipient of the prestigious “Trinity Lion”, which he earned by surpassing the magical 100 wicket mark in his final season for Trinity College, Kandy.

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References

  1. ↑ "Duvindu Tillakaratne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hashan Tillakaratne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Have three brothers ever played in the same first-class fixture?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Premier League Tournament Tier A, Group A: Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club v Badureliya Sports Club at Colombo (Bloomfield), Dec 9-11, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Districts One Day Tournament, Eastern Group: Ampara District v Batticaloa District at Colombo (Burgher), Mar 15, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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