Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Stats, Profile, Age, Career Info, records, Net Worth, Biography

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Stats, Profile, Age, Career Info, records, Net Worth, Biography

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Stats, Profile, Age, Career Info, records, Net Worth, Biography

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Stats, Profile, Age, Career Info, records, Net Worth, Biography

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Stats, Profile, Age, Career Info, Records, Averages, Teams Played

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Personal Information, Profile Quick Facts

  1. Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa was born on 24th October 1991, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a Left-Handed Batsman and a Right-arm Medium bowler.
  1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays as a Top Order Batter for the Sri Lankan cricket team.
  1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan by Origin.
  1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s net worth is $1.5 Million.

Teams Bhanuka Rajapaksa has played with:

  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Barisal Division
  3. Burgher Recreation Club
  4. Comilla Warriors
  5. Cumilla Warriors
  6. Galle Gladiators
  7. Nondescripts Cricket Club
  8. Police Sports Club
  9. Prime Bank Cricket Club
  10. Punjab Kings
  11. Royal College
  12. Ruhuna
  13. Schools Invitation XI
  14. Sinhalese Sports Club
  15. Sri Lanka A
  16. Sri Lanka Board XI
  17. Sri Lanka Colts XI
  18. Sri Lanka Under-19s

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Early Life and Education:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Before starting his cricketing career, Bhanuka has participated in other sports like squash and swimming. He considers his batting style similar to that of Adam Gilchrist. Bhanuka made his First-Class debut in 2011 for Sinhalese. Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been bought by Punjab Kings for INR 50 Lakhs ahead of IPL Season 2022

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s debut matches and last matches:

  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa made his debut in the T20 match of Schls Inv XI vs Ruhuna at Colombo (Moors) on March 25, 2009.
  • His most recent match was RCB vs Punjab Kings at DY Patil on March 27, 2022.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa made his debut in List-A format by playing in a match that was Sinhalese vs Badureliya at Colombo (SSC) on November 11, 2009.
  • His recent match was Saracens vs Police SC at Colombo (Police) on November 07, 2021.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa made his debut in the First Class format by playing for Sinhalese vs Bloomfield at Colombo (Bloomfield) on April 22 – 24, 2011.
  • While his most recent match was Ragama vs Burgher at Colombo (PSS) on August 25 – 27, 2020.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa made his debut in the T20I format by playing in a match that was Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore on October 05, 2019.
  • While his last match was Sri Lanka vs West Indies in Abu Dhabi on November 04, 2021.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa proved himself in his One Day International debut match of West Sri Lanka vs India at Colombo (RPS) on July 18, 20211.
  • His recent ODI Match was Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Colombo (RPS) on September 04, 2021.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Career and Stats:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Domestic Career:

Batting Stats:

FormatMatchInnNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s4s6s
First-Class771219408726836.49455489.74921421157
List A12011311284210727.86294196.63316291100
T201069210195596*23.841442135.57010162100

Bowling Stats:

FormatMatchInnBRunsWBBEconAvgSR4W5W
First-Class776725141366476/8629.063.2653.410
List A12029618474152/1631.604.6041.200
T2010624384480273/1117.777.5014.200

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s International Career:

Batting Stats:

FormatMatchInnNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s4s6s
Test
T20I181533207726.7235136.2022518
ODI550896517.885104.701142

Bowling Stats:

FormatMatchInnBMdnRunsWBBEconAvgSR4W5W
Test
T20I18
ODI5

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s IPL Career:

Batting Career:

FormatMatchInnNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s4s6s
IPL110434343.022195.40024

Bowling Career:

FormatMatchInnBMdnRunsWBBEconAvgSR4W5W
IPL1

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Career Records:

  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s score of 154* (2019) is the second-highest individual score for Sri Lanka in U-19 ODI cricket.
  • Rajapaksa was the first Sri Lankan U-19 cricketer to score 150 in a U-19 ODI inning.
  • Rajapaksa is the 1st Sri Lankan U-19 player to amass 1000 Youth ODI runs.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Awards and Achievements:

  • In 2011, Bhanuka became the 4th individual to be awarded the ‘Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’ twice in the country’s premier school sector awarding ceremony, the ‘Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’. 
  • Bhanuka has also been adjudged the ‘Young Emerging Player’ of the Under-19 Category at the CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2011.
  • In 2019, against Pakistan, in the 2nd match of the series, Bhanuka scored a title-winning 77* off 48 balls and was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ award.  

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Controversies:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa expressed his disappointment after he was left out of the West Indies Tour and England Tour in 2021, he stated that he was dropped out because of his fitness standards. He gave a YouTube interview where he heavily showed his criticism towards the Sri Lankan Selectors and the Authorities for not selecting him. In response to his criticism, the head coach of Sri Lankan cricket Mickey Arthur denied the allegation and stated that “Rajapaksa is a comfort zone cricketer” on the field and even he’s failed to pass the skin fold tests to play the international match. 

In July 2021, he was given a suspended ban from all forms of cricket for one year by the Sri Lanka Cricket for breach of contract and for not gaining the required permission to give media interviews.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s Personal and Private Life:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is married to Sandrine Perera. The couple tied the knot on 5th April 2021. Apart from cricket he also likes to play squash and do swimming. 

FAQs about Bhanuka Rajapaksa:

  1. What is the ODI Batting ranking of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans.   Bhanuka Rajapaksa is placed on 253rd rank as an ODI batsman.

  1. What is the ODI Bowling ranking of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s rank is not available.

  1. What is Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s T20I Batting ranking?

Ans.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s rank is not available.

  1. What is Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s T20I Bowling ranking?

Ans. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s rank is not available.

  1. What is the Test Batting ranking of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s rank is not available.

  1. What is the Test Bowling ranking of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s rank is not available.

  1. What is the net worth of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans.    Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s net worth is $1.5 Million.

  1. What is the real age of Bhanuka Rajapaksa? 

Ans.    Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s real age is 30.

  1.  What is the IPL salary of Bhanuka Rajapaksa? 

Ans.     The IPL salary of Bhanuka Rajapaksa is INR 50 Lacs.

  1. What is the height of Bhanuka Rajapaksa?

Ans.     Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s height is 5’9” (180 cm).

  1.  What is the name of Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s wife?

Ans.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s wife’s name is Sandrine Perera.

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