Dinesh Chandimal

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dinesh Chandimal
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 18, 1989(1989-11-18)
Age	35
Birthplace	Balapitiya
Country	Sri Lanka
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dinesh Chandimal Biography

Dinesh Chandimal is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on November 18, 1989 in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka. Cricketer who took home the ICC World Twenty20 title with Sri Lanka in 2014. He played cricket in Sri Lanka for teams such as those of the Ruhuna Rhinos.

He was on the team with He was teammates with Mahela Jayawardene on the Sri Lankan team which won the 2014 ICC WOrld Twenty20 title. on the Sri Lankan team which won the 2014 ICC WOrld Twenty20 title.

Chandimal is the first child in the family. He has four younger brothers. First brother, Nirosh Lakmal was born in 1992, second brother Imesh Madhumal in 1996. Third brother Kamesh Nirmal was born in 2000 and the youngest Ayesha Shashimal was born in 2005. Nirosh and Imesh studied in Ambalangoda Dharmashoka College, whereas Kamesh and Ayesha in Ananda College, Colombo.

On 26 December 2004, Dinesh was just a 14-year-old boy when his family home was destroyed by the Indian Ocean Tsunami tragedy. He still frequents Balapitiya, to memorize the tragic incident which devastated his family.

His father was drowned in a tsunami at the age of Dinesh was just thirteen years old.

Dinesh Chandimal Net Worth

Dinesh Chandimal is one of the richest Cricket Player from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dinesh Chandimal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded the 2009 Observer and Mobil Schoolboy Cricketer Of The Year award when at Ananda College.

He was one of the youngest Sri Lankan cricketer ever to achieve a century during One-Day Internationals.

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal (Sinhala: දිනේෂ් චන්දිමාල් ; born 18 November 1989) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer of the Sri Lanka national cricket team and a former captain of all formats. A handy and agile right-handed batsman who sometimes plays as the wicket-keeper middle order batsman, Chandimal was the first captain to lead Sri Lanka in their first day-night Test match.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dinesh Chandimal height 5 ft 10 in Dinesh weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dinesh Chandimal Dating?

According to our records, Dinesh Chandimal married to Ishika Jayasekara. As of December 1, 2023, Dinesh Chandimal’s is not dating anyone.

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On 17 July 2013, Chandimal became the youngest ODI captain for Sri Lanka, when he was appointed as the ODI captain for first two matches against South Africa in Colombo. In 2013, he was also appointed captain of the Sri Lanka Twenty20 International side and also vice-captain of the country’s one day international team. During the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, he stepped down from the captaincy after injury and suspension due to slow over rate and later Lasith Malinga appointed as the captain. Malinga was able to lead the team for their first ever Twenty20 champion title and this strengthen Malinga as the permanent captain of the Twenty20 team.

Facts & Trivia

Dinesh Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Dinesh Chandimal celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.

During 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, against Australia in Sydney, Chandimal scored 50 off 22 balls, this was the fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan batsman in Cricket world cup history, before Angelo Mathews scored a 20-ball fifty, where Sri Lanka had a massive 377 target to chase. During the innings, he was retired hurt, and eventually Sri Lanka lost the match by 64 runs.

What happened Dinesh Chandimal?

ARTICLES. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday recalled former skipper Dinesh Chandimal into a 22-member squad led by Dasun Shanaka for a six-match series against South Africa. Chandimal, 31, was dropped after a disappointing tour of the West Indies in March. He missed series against England and India.

What is the age of Dinesh Chandimal?

32 years (November 18, 1989)

Who is the Test captain of Sri Lanka team?

Personnel
Test captain| Dimuth Karunaratne
One Day captain| Dasun Shanaka
T20I captain| Dasun Shanaka
Coach| Chris Silverwood

How old is Angelo Mathews?

35 years (June 2, 1987)

Who is the youngest cricketer in Sri Lanka?

Personal information
Born| 18 November 1989 Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Height| 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm off break