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| Bio | |
| Full Name | Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 143 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI– On 12 November 2012, Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Hambantota Test– On 8 February 2018, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka T20– On 27 September 2012, Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Pallekele |
| Jersey Number | #10 (Sri Lanka) |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Chennai Super Kings, Wayamba United |
| Records (main ones) | • On 24 August 2017, in his maiden ODI against India at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, he took 6 wickets for 54 runs which were the best bowling figures by a Sri Lankan in a losing cause. • On 8 February 2018, in his first test against Bangladesh, he became the 2nd Sri Lankan who picked up 8 wickets for 44 runs (breaking the record of Ajantha Mendis- 8/144) and the best bowler having the average of 5.50 in a test debut series. |
| Award/Honour/Achievement | 24 August 2017 (against India at Pallekele)- Man of The Match |
| Career Turning Point | He was selected for 2012 World Twenty20 on the recommendation of Mahela Jayawardene who was impressed by his different bowling techniques. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 October 1993 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Panadura, Sri Lanka |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Panadura, Sri Lanka |
| School | Mahanama Vidyalaya, Panadura (Sri Lanka) |
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| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Coach/Mentor | Graham Ford |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Controversy | On 10 December 2018, he was suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC). |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 22 August 2017 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Nethalie Tekshini |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Father– Sunil Perera
Mother– Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer(s) | Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis |
| Favourite Food | Rice |
| Style Quotient |
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| Car Collection | Toyota |
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| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as in 2018) | ₹50 lakh (IPL 11) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Akila Dananjaya
- Does Akila Dananjaya smoke?: Not Known
- Does Akila Dananjaya drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He belongs to a middle-class family and his father’s occupation is carpentry.
- He never played any professional match before his selection for 2012 World Twenty20 on the recommendation of Mahela Jayawardene who was impressed by his different bowling techniques like the leg break, carrom ball, doosra, googly, and a stock offspinner with surprising control.
- While playing for Wayamba United against Nagenahira Nagas in the Sri Lanka Premier League, he performed exceptionally well by taking 3 wickets on 18 runs.
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