Performances of Sri Lankans in ongoing Franchise Leagues

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Performances of 19 Sri Lankans in 4 Franchise Leagues

With 4 franchise leagues happening around the globe currently, Sri Lanka Cricket fans can easily lose track of the performances of their favorite players. Here are the performances of 19 Sri Lankans in the leagues as of 31st January 2023.

Bangladesh Premier League

So far, five Sri Lankan players have played multiple games for their franchises in the ongoing BPL 2023.

  • Vijaykanth Viyaskanth (Chattogram Challengers)

1/29 Vs Khulna Tigers
1/29 Vs Fortune Barishal
1/41 Vs Rangpur Riders
0/13 Vs Fortune Barishal
2/27 Vs Sylhet Strikers

  • Malinda Pushpakumara (Chattogram Challengers)

1/22 Vs Sylhet Strikers
1/28 Vs Dhaka Dominators
2/33 Vs Comilla Victorians

  • Dilshan Munaweera (Dhaka Dominators)

22 Vs Khulna Tigers
12 Vs Sylhet Strikers
17 Vs Sylhet Strikers

  • Chathuranga de Silva (Fortune Barishal)

36 & 1/14 Vs Sylhet Strikers
1 & 2/30 Vs Rangpur Riders
0 & 0/26 Vs Chattogram Challengers
21 & 1/24 Vs Comilla Victorians
10 & 1/22 Vs Dhaka Dominators
3 & 0/7 Vs Chattogram Challengers

  • Thisara Perera (Rangpur Riders)

0/18 Vs Chattogram Challengers
20 & 1/38 Vs Fortune Barishal
8 & 2/26 Vs Comilla Victorians
11 & 1/25 Vs Dhaka Dominators
21* & 0/12 Vs Dhaka Dominators
43* Vs Comilla Victorians
21 & 0/10 Vs Fortune Barishal
3 Vs Rangpur Riders
0/33 Vs Chattogram Challengers
17 * & 0/22 Vs Khulna Tigers

International League T20 (UAE)

In the brand-new ILT20, ten Sri Lankan players have featured prominently for their franchises.

  • Dhananjaya de Silva (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)

5 Vs Desert Vipers
12 & 0/16 Vs Desert Vipers
65 Vs MI Emirates
18 & 1/25 Vs Sharjah Warriors
7 Vs Dubai Capitals

  • Charith Asalanka (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)

26 Vs Desert Vipers
0 Vs Desert Vipers
23 Vs MI Emirates
21* Vs Sharjah Warriors
9 Vs Dubai Capitals

  • Lahiru Kumara (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)

0/35 Vs Desert Vipers
0* & 2/31 Vs Desert Vipers
2/34 Vs MI Emirates
3/36 Vs Sharjah Warriors
2* & 1/33 Vs Dubai Capitals

  • Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers)

3/18 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
2/21 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
1/47 Vs Gulf Giants
0/21 Vs MI Emirates
9 & 1/28 Vs Dubai Capitals
6 & 3/13 Vs Sharjah Warriors

  • Matheesha Pathirana (Desert Vipers)

0/35 Vs MI Emirates
0/23 Vs Dubai Capitals
1 & 1/58 Vs MI Emirates

  • Dasun Shanaka (Dubai Capitals)

2 & 0/23 Vs Gulf Giants
23 Vs Gulf Giants
0/10 Vs Sharjah Warriors
– Vs MI Emirates
2 Vs Sharjah Warriors
24 Vs Desert Vipers
28 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

  • Isuru Udana (Dubai Capitals)

11* & 1/14 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
2 & 0/36 Vs Gulf Giants
7 & 2/41 Vs Gulf Giants
0/24 Vs Sharjah Warriors

  • Chamika Karunaratne (Dubai Capitals)

4 & 0/30 Vs Gulf Giants
1/39 Vs Sharjah Warriors
1/56 Vs MI Emirates
0/19 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

  • Bhanuka Rajapakse (Dubai Capitals)

9 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
3 Vs Gulf Giants
0 Vs Sharjah Warriors

  • Niroshan Dickwella (Dubai Capitals)

37 Vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

South Africa T20

Three Sri Lankan cricketers have played a few games for their three franchises in South Africa.

  • Kusal Mendis (Pretoria Capitals)

37 Vs Paarl Royals
29 Vs MI Cape Town

  • Maheesh Theekshana (Johannesburg Super Kings)

0/37 Vs Pretoria Capitals
0/27 Vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape

3/30 Vs Durban Super Giants

  • Akila Dananjaya (Durban Super Giants)

1/39 Vs Johannesburg Super Kings
4 & 0/19 Vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Big Bash League

Australian-based Sri Lankan leg-spinner Ruwantha Kellapotha is the only player from the island nation to play in the BBL 2022/2023.

  • Ruwantha Kellapotha (Melbourne Renegades)

1* & 2/32 Vs Adelaide Strikers
1* & 1/33 Vs Melbourne Stars

*This thread will be updated with future performances in February as well.