Dhananjaya de Silva is a Sri Lankan cricketer known for his calm demeanor on the field and his preference to play against Australia. He has received several awards, including the title of Test Batsman of the Year 2016-2017 season at Sri Lanka Cricket’s annual awards. He is married to Sanduni Nisansala and has a net worth of approximately 8 crore.
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva |
| NICKNAME | de Silva |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
| BORN | September 06, 1991 |
| HEIGHT | 5 ft 8 in (175 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Black |
| JERSEY NO. | 75 (ICC) |
| BATTING STYLE | Right-hand bat |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm off-break |
| ROLE | Allrounder |
| FATHER | Ranjan de Silva |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Virgo |
| HOBBIES | Playing Cricket |
| SCHOOL | Deberawewa National School, Tissamaharama, Hambanthota |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S INSTAGRAM | @dhananjaya_75 |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S FACEBOOK | @dds75official |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S TWITTER | @dds75official |
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S NEWS
TABLE OF CONTENT
- DHANANJAYA DE SILVA BIOGRAPHY
- DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S NEWS
- DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- CRICKET & MORE OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- RECORDS OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- CONTROVERSIES OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- FAVOURITES OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S VIDEO
- SALARY OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- PHOTO GALLERY OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- Test – July 26 – 30, 2016 vs Australia at Pallekele
- ODI – June 16, 2016 vs Ireland at Dublin (Malahide)
- T20I – July 30, 2015 vs Pakistan at Colombo (RPS)
CRICKET & MORE OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- Domestic/IPL Franchise – Sri Lanka Under-19s, Sri Lanka A, Ragama Cricket Club, Kandurata Maroons, Badureliya Sports Club, and Sri Lanka.
- Nature on the field – Calm
- Like to play against – Australia
RECORDS OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
Dhananjaya de Silva is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:
- In November 2017, Dhananjaya De Silva was given the title of the ‘ Test Batsman of the Year 2016 – 2017 season’ at Sri Lanka Cricket’s annual awards.
- Super Provisional One Day Tournament Silva 2019, Silva was awarded ‘Player of the Tournament’.
CONTROVERSIES OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
Dhananjaya De Silva listen to in news when his father was murdered by terrorists on May 25, 2018. His father was shot dead by an unknown gunman in Gnanendra, Mawatha, Ratmalana. His father was a famous politician and as well as a member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. In a press talk, Dhananjaya De Silva’s elder brother explained that My father was a victim of drug Trafficking. Although, Silva’s poor performance against South Africa was extremely criticized resulting in he was dropped from several important games.
GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
- De Silva is married to Sanduni Nisansala
FAVOURITES OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar,Chris Gayle |
| Food | Fast Foods, French Recipes |
| Colour | Black |
| flower | lily |
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA’S VIDEO
SALARY OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
– Test Fee – $7500
– ODI Fee – $5500
– T20 Fee – INR 3 Lakh
– IPL 2022 – $3500
- Net Worth (Approx) – 8 crore
PHOTO GALLERY OF DHANANJAYA DE SILVA
FAQs about Dhananjaya de Silva
5 ft 8 in
Ranjan de Silva was a politician. On 25 May 2018, his father was murdered by an unidentified gunman in front of their Ratmalana house.
After Tilakaratne Dilshan’s retirement, de Silva was promoted to the slot of opening position.