Kavindu Dilhara is a 25‑year‑old Sri Lankan all‑rounder (right‑hand bat, right‑arm medium fast) who plays domestic cricket for Tamil Union and other clubs. He has featured in First‑Class, List A, and T20 formats since 2021, with modest batting returns but useful spells as a seam bowler.
Personal & Career Overview
- Full Name: Garumuni Kavindu Dilhara
- Born: 21 January 2001, Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
- Age: 25 (2026)
- Batting Style: Right‑handed
- Bowling Style: Right‑arm medium fast
- Role: All‑rounder
- Education: St Aloysius College, Galle
- Domestic Teams: Badureliya SC, Chilaw Marians CC, Galle CC, Saracens SC, Tamil Union CAC
Kavindu Dilhara Statistics
Batting
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First‑Class | 14 | 80 | 8.88 | 20 |
| List A | 12 | 62 | 12.40 | 23 |
| T20s | 8 | 67 | 16.75 | 25 |
Bowling
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Avg | Econ | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First‑Class | 14 | 15 | 3/43 | 44.73 | 3.94 | 68.0 | |
| List A | 12 | 7 | 2/31 | 34.28 | 5.71 | 36.0 | |
| T20s | 8 | 5 | 2/14 | 29.20 | 7.00 | 25.0 |
Recent Matches (2025–26)
- Feb 2026 vs Nugegoda SWC: 0/10 & 0/16 (Kurunegala, FC).
- Jan 2026 vs Panadura: Scored 16, took 1/43 (Maggona, FC).
- Jan 2026 vs Chilaw MCC: 2/91 (Galle, FC).
- Dec 2025 vs Burgher CC: 4* and 1/66 (Hambantota, FC).
Style & Legacy
- Batting: Lower‑order contributor, yet to establish consistency.
- Bowling: Medium‑fast seamer, capable of breakthroughs but still developing control.
- Legacy in Progress: Seen as a developing all‑rounder in Sri Lanka’s domestic circuit, with potential to grow into a more impactful role if he improves batting resilience and bowling accuracy.
Conclusion:
Kavindu Dilhara’s career so far reflects the journey of a developing all‑rounder in Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket. While his batting contributions have been modest, his role as a seam bowler has shown glimpses of promise, particularly in shorter formats where he has produced useful spells. His best figures of 2/14 in T20s and consistent appearances across clubs highlight his persistence and potential to grow into a more impactful player. Though he has yet to break into the international stage, his versatility as a lower‑order batter and medium‑fast bowler adds depth to the domestic circuit. With refinement in both batting resilience and bowling accuracy, Dilhara could evolve into a more reliable all‑round option for Sri Lankan cricket in the future.
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