Short Bio
Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga is a Sri Lankan cricketer born on July 29, 1997. He also known as Wanindu Hasaranga is a bowling All-rounder who competes for the Sri Lanka cricket team in white ball cricket. Wanindu Hasaranga is a right-arm spinner of the legs. In July 2017, Hasaranga made his international debut for Sri Lanka. In the Indian Premier League, Wanindu Hasaranga plays for Royal Challenger Banglore.
Wiki/Overview
Full Name: | Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva |
Nick Name: | Waniya, Wownindu |
Profession: | Cricketer |
Known For: | Cricket |
Date of Birth: | 29 July 1997 |
Age (as in 2023): | 25 years old |
Place of Birth: | Galle, Sri Lanka |
Father: | N/A |
Mother: | N/A |
Spouse: | Not married |
Education: | 12th pass |
Alma Mater: | Richmond College, Sri Lanka |
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Nationality: | Sri Lanka |
Religion: | N/A |
Height: | 5’9” |
Weight: | 80 kg |
Zodiac Sign: | Leo |
Early Life
On July 29, 1997, Wanindu Hasaranga was born in Galle, Sri Lanka. When Wanindu was still a student at Richmond School in Galle, Sri Lanka, the seed of cricket was sown in his life very early on. Because he is too obsessed with cricket and was chosen for the national team earlier, his older brother plays a significant part in his life and serves as a source of encouragement for him.
Education
At Richmond College, Wanindu Hasaranga completed his education. Wanindu Hasaranga was so enthralled with cricket and obsessed with his game that he concentrated on pursuing a career in it.
Career
Wanindu Hasaranga’s cricket career started when he was in school. He started playing cricket there, and slowly he found his love for cricket was thriving every day. As Wanindu’s skills thrived, he was selected to represent Sri Lanka’s under-19 cricket team at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Bangladesh in 2016. Hasaranga’s game was improving. He played in U16 and U19 and made a big contribution to his team’s win.
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Appearance
Wanindu Hasaranga is an enthusiastic cricket player who stands at 5 feet 9 inches and weighs about 80 kg. Wanindu Hasaranga is from Sri Lanka, as seen by his talkative ability. Wanindu Hasaranga exercises and engages in other activities to keep himself healthy. He exercises regularly and religiously. Wanindu Hasaranga’s eyes are black and his hair is black with highlights.
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Achievement
- Became the first Sri Lankan player to take a Hat trick on ODI debut.
- In the T20 world cup, Wanindu Hasaranga picked the most wickets.
- Wanindu Hasaranga holds the world record for the most wickets in T20 in a year.
- Wanindu Hasaranga made the highest score becoming the highest scorer by Sri Lanka in the third ODI in March 2021.
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