Pavan Rathnayake

Cricketer

Sri Lankan Colombo, Sri Lanka Virgo

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySri Lankan
Date of Birth24/08/2002
Age24 years
BirthplaceColombo, Sri Lanka
Zodiac SignVirgo

Latest News about Pavan Rathnayake

27/01/2026

Pavan Rathnayake scored his first ODI century, making 121 off 115 balls, during Sri Lanka's third one-day international against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. His innings came as Sri Lanka chased a big total during England's 2025/26 tour of the island. The knock was a highlight of his early international career, which began with ODI and T20I debuts in November 2025.

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SummarySri Lankan right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm off-break, playing for Sri Lanka in ODI and T20I cricket since 2025 and for domestic clubs and franchises in Sri Lanka.

Physical Stats & More

Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm off-break

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMahanama College, Colombo

Career

RoleBatter
First-class Debut17/04/2019 for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club
Twenty20 Debut10/03/2021 for Colombo Cricket Club
ODI Debut16/11/2025 v Pakistan
T20I Debut25/11/2025 v Zimbabwe
Franchise and Domestic Teams
  • Sri Lanka Police Sports Club (2019-2020)
  • Colombo Cricket Club (2021-present)
  • Dambulla (2023-present)
  • Kandy Falcons (2024)
  • Dambulla Sixers (2026)
Notable Performances
  • Scored a career-best 158 not out for Colombo Cricket Club in the List A final of the Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament
  • Scored a fifty against Oman in the 2026 T20 World Cup, winning the player of the match award
  • Scored a maiden ODI century (121 off 115 balls) against England at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 27/01/2026

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in the 2018-19 Premier League Tournament Tier B.
2. Scored a hundred in a first-class fixture against Australia A.

Also born on 24 August

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