🔥 Trending Chamika Karunaratne: Sri Lankan Cricketer's Profile and Recent Performances

Chamika Karunaratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer and badminton player known for his all-round abilities ¹⁴. He is a right-hand batter and a right-arm medium-fast bowler ⁵⁶.

Early Life and Background

Born on May 29, 1996, Chamika Karunaratne hails from Colombo, Sri Lanka ⁶. He is 28 years old as of 2024 ⁶.

Cricket Career

Karunaratne has represented Sri Lanka in all three formats of international cricket ¹.

• International Debut: He made his international debut in 2019 ¹. His Test debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team was in February 2019 ³.
• Playing Style: He is recognized as a bowling all-rounder, capable of bowling fast-medium and contributing as an aggressive lower-order batter ⁵.
• Domestic Cricket: He currently plays for the Colombo Strikers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) ⁶.

Other Sports

Beyond cricket, Karunaratne is also a badminton player ¹.

Notable Events and Controversies

• Ban in 2022: In 2022, he was banned for breaching his player agreement ¹.
• DNA Test Case: As of late 2023, Karunaratne was involved in a legal case where he opposed a request for a DNA test to establish paternity, with the case fixed for January 30 ⁷.

Financial Information

His net worth is estimated at INR 25 Crore (approximately $3 million USD) ⁶.