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Kumar Dharmasena (Handunnettige Deepthi Priyantha Kumara Dharmasena) was born on 24 April, 1971 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire. Discover Kumar Dharmasena'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 52 years old?

Popular As Handunnettige Deepthi Priyantha Kumara Dharmasena
Occupation N/A
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 24 April, 1971
Birthday 24 April
Birthplace Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Kumar Dharmasena Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, Kumar Dharmasena height is 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) .

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Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Who Is Kumar Dharmasena's Wife?

His wife is Dushyanthi Gunewardena

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Wife Dushyanthi Gunewardena
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Kumar Dharmasena Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kumar Dharmasena worth at the age of 52 years old? Kumar Dharmasena’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Kumar Dharmasena'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
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Source of Income Cricketer

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1971

Deshabandu Handunnettige Deepthi Priyantha Kumar Dharmasena (born 24 April 1971) is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire and former international cricketer.

He is a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and the first person to participate in an ICC Cricket World Cup final both as a player and an umpire.

Dharmasena was born in Colombo on 24 April 1971.

He started his cricketing career as a teenager at Nalanda College Colombo.

1991

He along with Dulip Liyanage set the record for the highest 8th wicket runstand for Sri Lanka in ODI cricket (91).

1993

Dharmasena was the 59th Sri Lankan cricketer to receive a Test cap (Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo Sinhalese Sports Club 1993).

Kumar Dharmasena has the record for playing the most number of ODI innings before being dismissed for a duck (72 innings).

1994

His first foray into international cricket was in 1994 in a Test match against South Africa.

1996

A right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler, Dharmasena was a member of the Sri Lankan side that won the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

1998

His obscure action made him perfect for bowling in one-day matches, yet Dharmasena also proved a useful batsman, especially after he was investigated in 1998 by the ICC for overstretching his bowling action to illegal proportions.

2000

Having been cleared in July 2000, he played for the one-day team on several occasions since, but rarely played Test cricket.

2006

Following his retirement as a cricketer in November 2006, Dharmasena announced plans to become a competitive umpire, as he wished to remain "close to the game which I love so dearly".

Prior to his retirement, he had already umpired several domestic matches in the Sara Trophy, the major first-class cricket tournament in Sri Lanka.

2009

He umpired his first international match in 2009, overseeing the one-day international between India and Sri Lanka at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla: he remains the youngest ever Sri Lankan to umpire any international match.

2011

He umpired in the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and was appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires later that year.

2012

Dharmasena was named the Umpire of the Year at the 2012 ICC Awards, receiving the David Shepherd Trophy.

2015

He was selected as one of the twenty umpires to stand in matches during the 2015 Cricket World Cup and umpired in the final.

In doing so he became the first to play in and to umpire World Cup finals.

2016

He stood in the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.

Kumar Dharmasena has worked as an umpire in 18 matches of ICC World T20, the most by any umpire from Sri Lanka.

2019

In January 2019, he won the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year at the 2018 ICC Awards.

In April 2019, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

In July 2019, he was named as one of the two on-field umpires for the second semi-final match, between Australia and England.

Later the same month, he was also named as one of the two on-field umpires for the Cricket World Cup Final.

England won the match in a Super Over.

He admitted an error at a critical moment in the match, but said he did not regret it.

Had the right decision been made, England would have required 4 runs instead of 3 to win off the last 2 balls.

He also umpired the final match of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup between Pakistan and England.

In September 2023, he was named as one of the sixteen match officials for 2023 Cricket World Cup.