Akila Dananjaya is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was bron on 4 October 1993 in Panadura, Sri Lanka. His full name is Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera.
He is a left handed batsman and right arm off break and also leg break googly+Doosra bowler. He play as a bowler in Sri Lankan cricket team. His height is approx 5 feet 7 inches.
Akila Dananjaya married in 2017 with Nethalie Tekshini. His father Moratuwa, Dananjaya is a carpenter. He started his international career for Sri Lankan national cricket team in 2012 vs New Zealand.
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Personal Information
Name
Akila Dananjaya
Full Name
Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera
NickName
Dananjaya
Date of Birth
4 October 1993
Current Age
27 Years
Team
Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Citizenship
Sri Lankan
Current City
Panadura, Sri Lanka
Birth Place
Language
- English
- Sinhala
- Tamil
Education
Moratuwa Maha Vidyalaya Panadura Mahanama Navodya Vidyalaya, Panadura, Sri Lanka
Religion
N/A
Caste
N/A
Height
In feet: 5 feet 7 inches
Centimeters: 170 cm
Meters: 1.7 m
Inches: 67 inches
Weight
70 kg approx
Hair Color
Black
Hair Style
Simple
Networth/ Salary
Approx 1 million
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
Cricket Information
Batting
Left handed
Bowling
- Right-arm off break
- Leg break Googly/Doosra
Role in Team
Bowler
Coach or Mentor
Graham Ford
Jersey / Shirt Number
10 and 4
Major Teams
- Wayamba United
- Sri Lanka
- Chennai Super Kings
- Uthura Yellows
- Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI
- Khulna Titans
- Mumbai Indians
- Galle
- Colombo
- Sri Lanka A
- Galle Gladiators
Test Cap Number
145
ODI Cap Number
154
T20 Cap Number
47
Test Debut
8 February 2018 vs Bangladesh
ODI Debut
12 November 2012 vs New Zealand
T20 Debut
27 September 2012 vs New Zealand
Akila Dananjaya Wife and Family
Wife or Girl Friend
Nethalie Tekshini
Parents
Father: Moratuwa, Dananjaya
Mother: N/A
Siblings
Brothers: N/A
Sisters: N/A
Children
Son: N/A
Daughter: N/A
Others
N/A
Favorites
Cricketer
- Rangana Herath
- Ajantha Mendis
Cricket Shot/Ball
N/A
Sports
Cricket
Actor
N/A
Actress
N/A
Food
Rice
Cricket Ground
N/A
Sportsman
N/A
Holiday Destination
N/A
Awards and Achivements
- Not Available yet.
Records
- Not Available yet.