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Tharindu Rathnayake
All-Rounder•Sri Lanka
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Player overview
About Tharindu Rathnayake
Tharindu Rathnayake is a left-handed batting all-rounder who has joined Sudurpaschim Royals for the Nepal Premier League.
Player details
| Full name | Tharindu Rathnayake |
| Date of birth | 18 April 1996 |
| Birthplace | Marawila, Sri Lanka |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Playing role | All-Rounder |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
NPL record
Tharindu Rathnayake NPL record
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Tharindu Rathnayake, taken from every NPL season on record.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
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| NPL season figures appear here once this player has a recorded season. | |||||||
Salary & auction
| Salary & auction | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Tharindu Rathnayake career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
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| T20I | 4 | 77 | 6 | 2/18 | —/— |
| ODI | — | — | — | — | —/— |
Strong domestic records: ~378 first-class wickets and 1,900+ runs; ~98 T20 wickets (best 4/8) and 600+ T20 runs. Ambidextrous bowling is a unique strength. No prior NPL experience.
Career
Tharindu Rathnayake's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Domestic and franchise career—Extensive experience in Sri Lankan domestic cricket (Sinhalese Sports Club and others). Leading wicket-taker in domestic competitions. Has played in Lanka Premier League (Dambulla/Colombo sides) and other T20 leagues.
- International career — Represented Sri Lanka in T20Is (4 matches) and Tests (2 matches). Notable for taking wickets with both arms. Highest T20I score: 65; 6 T20I wickets.
- NPL 2026 — Signed by Sudurpaschim Royals for Season 3 as an overseas all-rounder. The season runs October 26–November 21, 2026, at TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
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