Age, Biography and Wiki
Danushka Gunathilaka (Mestiyage Don Danishka Gunathilaka) was born on 17 March, 1991 in Panadura, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Discover Danushka Gunathilaka's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?
| Popular As |
Mestiyage Don Danishka Gunathilaka |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
32 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
17 March 1991 |
| Birthday |
17 March |
| Birthplace |
Panadura, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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He is a member of famous Cricketer with the age 32 years old group.
Danushka Gunathilaka Height, Weight & Measurements
At 32 years old, Danushka Gunathilaka height is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Danushka Gunathilaka Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Danushka Gunathilaka worth at the age of 32 years old? Danushka Gunathilaka’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Danushka Gunathilaka's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cricketer |
Danushka Gunathilaka Social Network
Timeline
His batting ability did not show in the first two ODIs, but in the third ODI, which was his only 4th international match, Gunathilaka scored a fast and dashing 65 runs from 45 balls.
The innings included 7 fours and 4 sixes and getting the match away from New Zealand.
Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets and Gunathilaka was adjudged man of the match for his performance.
Mestiyage Don Danishka Gunathilaka, commonly known as Danushka Gunathilaka, (born 17 March 1991) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays as a top-order batter in all forms of the game.
He has also been occasionally sidelined due to disciplinary issues.
Gunathilaka was born in Panadura and studied at Mahanama College, Colombo.
Gunathilaka made his cricketing debut in the 2007–08 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 tournament for Sri Lanka Schools, alongside fellow Colts Cricket Club player Kusal Perera.
Gunathilaka made his List A debut for Colombo Cricket Club against Sinhalese Sports Club in 2009–10, scoring a single run.
He also played school cricket representing Mahanama College.
He also played for Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
He also played for Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
He made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka against the West Indies on 1 November 2015.
He was selected for home ODI series against West Indies in 2015 after a string of impressive performances with the Sri Lankan A side in the tour of New Zealand in the same year scoring two fifties in four innings.
After Kusal Perera dropped from the 2015–16 New Zealand tour due to a drug scandal, Gunathilaka was included in the ODI squad for the opening position with Tillakaratne Dilshan.
During the same tour, he made his Twenty20 International debut for Sri Lanka against New Zealand on 7 January 2016.
Gunathilaka was not initially announced to the Sri Lanka squad for 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
He scored 77 runs against India, guiding the team to victory.
Sri Lanka chased 321 at the end, recording the highest chase ever in Champions Trophy history.
During the run chase, he put on a 159 run stand with Kusal Mendis for the second wicket.
Gunathilaka scored his maiden ODI century on 6 July 2017 against Zimbabwe at MRIC Stadium.
He along with Niroshan Dickwella added a 229-run partnership for the first wicket, where Dickwella also scored his maiden ODI century.
Sri Lanka chased 310 to win the match, which is recorded as the first 300+ chase by Sri Lanka on home soil as well.
Gunathilaka won the man of the match award for his impressive batting performance.
In the fourth ODI against Zimbabwe, he and Niroshan Dickwella set the record for becoming the first pair of batsmen to score two successive 200-plus partnerships in ODIs.
He missed out on his consecutive century, dismissed for 87 runs, whereas his counterpart Dickwella scored his second consecutive century.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against India on 26 July 2017.
He only scored 18 runs in the match, and took the sole wicket of Abhinav Mukund.
Sri Lanka finally lost the match by huge 304 runs.
In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.
The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.
In August 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.
In March 2019, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.
In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.
He also ended up the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League in 2020 as the leading runscorer of the tournament with 476 runs in 10 matches and singlehandedly carried the Galle Gladiators franchise to the tournament final.
His performance in the tournament was also praised by veteran Pakistani allrounder and Galle Gladiators captain Shahid Afridi who called Gunathilaka as potentially the next Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka.
His bizarre runout after colliding with Suranga Lakmal in the 2020 LPL final against Jaffna Stallions drew social media attention and sympathy towards him.
After his performances at the 2020 My11Circle Lanka Premier League, he was named in the LPL team of the tournament.
In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Galle Gladiators following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.
In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.
