Eshan Malinga is a 25 years-old Sri Lankan cricketer who made his first-class debut and List-A debut for Ragama Cricket Club during the 2022-23 season. He is a right-arm medium pacer known for his quick pace and swing.
Currently, he plays for Rangama Cricket Club in Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket and plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 IPL season.
| Eshan Malinga Biography | |
| Full name | Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena |
| Nickname | Opanayke Express Ratnapura Express |
| Date of Birth | 04 February 2001 |
| Eshan Malinga | 25 years |
| Hometown | Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Left-handed batter |
| Bowling style | Right arm medium fast |
| Batting position | – |
| Physical stats & more | |
| Eshan Malinga height (approx) | In centimeters- 178 cm In meters-1.78 m In feet-5’10” |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Career info | |
| Teams | Sri Lanka Team Rangama Cricket Club Jaffna Kings Sri Lanka A team Sri Lanka Emerging team Bangla Tigers Sunrisers Hyderabad Colombo Strikers |
| Cricket debut | Domestic cricket debut First Class debut He made his First Class debut on September 02 – 04, 2022 in the match of Ragama CC vs Kurunegala at Kurunegala. List A debut He made his List A debut on July 05, 2022 in the match of Ragama CC vs Negombo at Katunayake. T20 debut He made his T20s debut on 25 May 2022 in the match of Ragama CC vs Panadura at Colombo (Colts) International debut He made his ODI debut on 05 January 2025 in the match of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Wellington. |
| Coach/Mentor | Asanka Aiya |
| Personal life | |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Net worth | – |
| School | Vidyakara Maha vidyalaya, Opanayake |
| College | Sivali Central college, Ratnapura |
| Educational qualification | – |
| Family | Father-Gamini Dharmasena Mother– To be updated soon Siblings-Not known |
| Girlfriend | Hiruni Rasangi |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Gymming |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite cricketers | – |
Eshan Malinga Biography (Wiki)
Eshan Malinga is a Sri Lankan cricketer born on February 4, 2001, in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, Malinga has established himself as a promising fast bowler in Sri Lanka’s domestic cricket circuit.
Eshan Malinga Family
- Father: Gamini Dharmasena
- Mother: Information about his mother is not publicly available.
Eshan Malinga’s father, Gamini Dharmasena, has been a significant support in his cricketing journey.
Relation to Lasith Malinga
Despite sharing the same surname and being a fast bowler, Eshan Malinga is not related to former Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga.
Domestic Career & IPL
Eshan Malinga began his domestic cricket journey with Ragama Cricket Club in 2022.
- T20 Debut: May 25, 2022, against Panadura Sports Club in the Major Clubs T20 Tournament.
- List A Debut: July 5, 2022, against Negombo Cricket Club in the Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.
- First-Class Debut: September 2–4, 2022, against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the Major League Tournament.
In his first-class career, Malinga has played 16 matches, taking 39 wickets at an average of 28.74, with best bowling figures of 4/33.
In List A cricket, he has appeared in 17 matches, claiming 24 wickets at an average of 27.50, including a five-wicket haul with best figures of 5/49.
In T20s, he has played 16 matches, taking 17 wickets at an average of 22.82, with best bowling figures of 2/10.
International Debut
He made his debut for the Sri Lankan ODI team in January 2025 against New Zealand in New Zealand where he registered figures of 3/35 at Auckland in the third ODI.
IPL debut & Career
In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹1.20 crore. And He made his IPL debut on 12 April 2025 in the match of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Unknown facts about Eshan Malinga
- Eshan Malinga registered figures of 6/28 and 5/35 in first and second innings respectively during a ‘Ranmini’ interschool game in March 2019.
- Malinga bowled at a speed of 141 kmph (87.mph), during the Airtel Fastest Pace bowling program in October 2019 becoming the fastest bowler in the under-19 category.
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