Sonal Dinusha has continued his brilliant form on Day 5 of the second Test against India. The left-handed batter scored a gritty century that kept Sri Lanka’s hopes of saving the Test match alive.
In the first match as well, he scored a century and a half-century against a quality Indian bowling lineup. He is also the only batter in the entire series to have 50+ scores in every innings.
With the game now in the final session and Sri Lanka nine wickets down, Sonal stands between Indian victory and a draw as the hosts fight to secure a draw.
Who is Sonal Dinusha?
Sonal Dinusha is a talented batting all-rounder born in Colombo. Here are some key details about him.
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Category
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Full Name
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Gamage Sonal Dinusha
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Date of Birth
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December 4, 2000 (Age 25)
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Place of Birth
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Education
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Mahanama College, Colombo
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Playing Role
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Batting All-rounder
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Batting Style
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Left-Handed Bat
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Bowling Style
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Slow Left-Arm Orthodox Spin
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International Side
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Sri Lanka
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Test Debut
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June 25, 2025 vs. Bangladesh
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Major Teams Represented
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Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka A, Colombo Cricket Club, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Titans
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Sonal Dinusha: Career Stats at a Glance
The 25-year-old Sonal Dinusha has represented Sri Lanka only in Test format. Below are his statistics in Test and domestic circuit.
Batting Performance
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Format
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Test
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First-Class
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List A
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T20
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Matches
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5
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69
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70
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35
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Innings
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8
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104
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58
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24
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Not Out
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1
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20
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14
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8
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Runs
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450
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3,882
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1,420
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312
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Highest Score
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100
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145*
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88*
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42*
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Average
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61.66
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46.21
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32.27
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19.50
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100s
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1
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12
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0
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0
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50s
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3
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20
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9
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0
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Bowling Performance
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Format
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Test
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First-Class
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List A
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T20
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Matches
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5
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69
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70
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35
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Innings
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7
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98
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45
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18
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Overs
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84.3
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1,111.3
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284.0
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48.0
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Wickets
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6
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133
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44
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14
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Best Bowling
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3/22
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8/67
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4/28
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3/18
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Average
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52.16
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28.18
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29.77
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26.07
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Economy
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3.70
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3.47
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4.61
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7.60
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5w
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0
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7
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0
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0
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Despite featuring in just five Test matches, Dinusha certainly has bright prospects for the Sri Lankan team in the future. The performance of this series will also open doors for him to make debut in ODI as well T20 format for his country.