Janakpur Bolts
2026 (Season 3) SquadNPL 2026 (Season 3) player profile
Kusal Perera
Batsman•Sri Lanka
Current NPL team
Janakpur Bolts
NPL 2026 (Season 3) status
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01 / 01
01
Matches
227
02
Runs
5291
03
Wickets
—
04
Best
—
05
100s / 50s
2/37
06
Role
Batsman
Player overview
About Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera is a Sri Lanka international wicketkeeper-batter who has joined Janakpur Bolts for the Nepal Premier League.
Player details
| Full name | Kusal Perera |
| Date of birth | 17 August 1990 |
| Birthplace | Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Playing role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | — |
NPL record
Kusal Perera at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Kusal Perera.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Janakpur Bolts |
Salary & auction
| Salary & auction | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Kusal Perera career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 227 | 5291 | — | — | 2/37 |
| ODI | 116 | 3237 | 50 | 135 | 6/17 |
Career
Kusal Perera's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Domestic and franchise career—Played for multiple Sri Lankan domestic sides and featured in numerous T20 leagues worldwide, including IPL, CPL, PSL, LPL, and others. Aggressive opener/top-order batter with a high strike rate in T20 cricket.
- International career — ODI and T20I debut for Sri Lanka in January 2013; Test debut in August 2015. Scored over 1,100 Test runs, 3,200+ ODI runs, and 2,300+ T20I runs. Former ODI captain. Known for fearless, high-impact batting in limited-overs formats.
- NPL 2026—Signed by Janakpur Bolts for Season 3 as an overseas wicketkeeper-batter. The season begins October 26, 2026, in Kathmandu. No prior NPL experience. Joins a squad that includes other overseas players such as Moeen Ali and Jimmy Neesham.
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