Eshan Malinga
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| Full name | Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 2001 Ratnapura, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 216) | 5 January 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 November 2025 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 111) | 20 November 2025 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 1 February 2026 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Ragama Cricket Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Jaffna Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Paarl Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena (born 4 February 2001), more commonly known as Eshan Malinga is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1]
Early and personal life
Malinga was born on 4 February 2001 in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. He studied at Sivali Central College, Ratnapura. He is not related to former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga.[2]
Career
Eshan started his cricket carrier from Sivali College, Ratnapura. He made his first-class debut for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Major League Tournament on 2 September 2022.[3] He made his List A debut for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament on 5 July 2022.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Ragama Cricket Club in 2022 Major Clubs T20 Tournament on 25 May 2022.[5]
Indian Premier League
Eshan was secured by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2025 mega auctions for ₹1.20 crore, a price four times higher than his ₹30 lakh base price.[6] Malinga had an impressive debut IPL season, finishing with 13 wickets in seven matches.
He was retained by SRH for the 2026 season at his 2025 sold price of ₹1.2 crore.[7]
References
- ^ "Eshan Malinga". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Staff, MyKhel (12 April 2025). "IPL 2025: Who is Eshan Malinga? Know about the SRH debutant and his connection to Lasith Malinga". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Major League Tournament: Ragama Cricket Club v Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club at Kurunegala, Sep 2-4, 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament at Katunayake, 5 July 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Ragama CC v Panadura, Colombo (Colts), May 25, 2022, Major Clubs T20 Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "IPL 2025 auction: Complete list of sold, unsold players, teamwise remaining purse | Mint". mint. Mint. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Sunrisers Hyderabad retain Kamindu Mendis and Eshan Malinga for IPL 2026". Hiru News. Retrieved 15 November 2025.