Cricket player · Allrounder · Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva appears in 10 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (7 Jan 2026 to 23 Aug 2026). 400 runs in 14 innings. 5 wickets from 38 overs.
Dhananjaya de Silva at a glance
FairPlay holds 10 complete scorecards featuring Dhananjaya de Silva, most recently for Sri Lanka (T20 and shorter, one-day, first-class).
In those matches Dhananjaya de Silva batted 14 times for 400 runs at a strike rate of 58.65. The highest score was 120 off 168 balls against West Indies.
With the ball: 5 wickets from 38 overs, an economy rate of 4.66. Best figures: 2 for 37 against England.
How the 14 dismissals happened: caught 12, LBW 2.
These matches were played at 6 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 400 | 120 | 28.57 | 58.65 | 1/1 | 46/2 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 1 | 177 | 5 | 2/37 | 4.66 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 3 | 43 | 22 | 14.33 | 116.22 | 1 | 1/4 | 6.50 |
| One-day (ODI and List A) | 3 | 59 | 40 | 19.67 | 61.46 | 4 | 2/37 | 5.20 |
| Test and first-class | 4 | 298 | 120 | 37.25 | 54.28 | 0 | 0/3 | 3.36 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 120 (168 balls) v West Indies, 25 Jun 2026, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
- 59 (151 balls) v India, 15 Aug 2026, Galle International Stadium
- 40 (59 balls) v England, 24 Jan 2026, R.Premadasa Stadium
Best bowling
- 2/37 (7 overs) v England, 24 Jan 2026, R.Premadasa Stadium
- 1/4 (2 overs) v Pakistan, 7 Jan 2026, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- 1/22 (8 overs) v England, 22 Jan 2026, R.Premadasa Stadium
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2026 | Sri Lanka v IndiaICC World Test ChampionshipCaptainBat 8 (14) & 23 (44) · Bowl 0/8 (2) | ||
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sri Lanka v IndiaICC World Test ChampionshipCaptainBat 21 (41) & 59 (151) · Bowl 0/15 (4) & 0/4 (1) | ||
| 3 Jul 2026 | Sri Lanka v West IndiesICC World Test ChampionshipCaptainBat 33 (90) & 34 (34) · Bowl 0/3 (2) | ||
| 25 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka v West IndiesICC World Test ChampionshipCaptainBat 120 (168) & 0 (7) · Bowl 0/17 (5) | ||
| 30 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalBat 11 (12) · Bowl – | ||
| 27 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandOne Day InternationalBat 9 (16) · Bowl 1/45 (5) | ||
| 24 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandOne Day InternationalBat 40 (59) · Bowl 2/37 (7) | ||
| 22 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandOne Day InternationalBat 10 (21) · Bowl 1/22 (8) | ||
| 11 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTwenty20 InternationalBat 22 (15) · Bowl 0/22 (2) | ||
| 7 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTwenty20 InternationalBat 10 (10) · Bowl 1/4 (2) |
How Dhananjaya de Silva was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 14 dismissals in 14 innings, with 0 not out.
- Caught 12
- LBW 2
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Sri Lanka10 matches
Opponents
- England4 matches
- India2 matches
- Pakistan2 matches
- West Indies2 matches
Grounds
- R.Premadasa Stadium3 matches
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium2 matches
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium2 matches
- Galle International Stadium1 match
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium1 match
- Sinhalese Sports Club1 match
Sri Lanka's next match
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Twenty20 International, 9 Oct 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The playing XI is named at the toss, so this does not mean Dhananjaya de Silva has been selected.