Dinesh Chandimal is a renowned Sri Lankan cricketer, born on November 18, 1989, in Balapitiya. A dynamic right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, he has captained Sri Lanka in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
Known for his aggressive stroke-play and calm demeanor, Chandimal has delivered match-changing innings and led his nation through critical phases, earning a reputation for resilience and leadership.
🎓 Education & Early Career
• Attended Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, then Ananda College, Colombo—where he captained the U‑17s and first XI
• First schoolboy to cross 1,000 runs in a season (2008–09) and earned the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award
• Played U‑19 cricket for Sri Lanka, scoring centuries and vice-captaining the team before moving to the senior ranks
🏆 International Achievements
• Debuts: T20I (2010), ODI (2010 vs Zimbabwe), Test (2011 vs South Africa)
• ODI Early Milestone: Scored 111 vs India in Harare (2010), becoming the youngest Sri Lankan to hit an ODI century
• Lord’s Century: Scored 105 vs England* (2011) to rescue his team in a chase
• Test Success: 12+ Test centuries, including a career-best 354 in Sri Lankan first-class cricket*
• T20 & Captaincy: Led Sri Lanka in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup group stage; won the 2016 Bangladesh tri‑series as captain
• Historic Double Hundred: Became the first Sri Lankan to score a Test double-century against Australia(205*, July 2022)
🧮 Records & Stats
• Tests: 177 matches, 12,716 runs @ 47.98, 35 centuries, high score 354*
• ODIs: Over 3,900 runs, including 4 centuries and six consecutive fifties in 2016
• T20Is: 68 matches, 1,062 runs, 6 fifties
• Youth ODI: Most dismissals (51) as a Sri Lankan wicketkeeper
🎖️ Leadership & Challenges
• Became Sri Lanka’s youngest ODI & T20 captain at age 23
• Played pivotal roles in team victories and recoveries across formats
• Faced a ball‑tampering sanction in 2018 but returned stronger
• Joined the Sri Lankan Army as a volunteer officer in 2019, reflecting his strong sense of national duty
🌐 Social Media Presence
• Instagram: @d.chandi36 (~250K followers)
• Twitter: @LDChandimal (~80K followers)
• Facebook: @DineshChandimal (~100K followers)
(Follower counts approximate as of mid‑2025)
⭐ Why He’s So Popular
• Inspirational journey: From school cricket and tsunami tragedy to national leadership
• Explosive batting: Famous for aggressive yet composed innings under pressure
• Resilience: Overcame controversies and form slumps to re-establish himself
• Leadership in adversity: Steered teams through tough series and tournaments
• National pride & service: Army officer and philanthropist with deep patriotic roots