Bhanuka Rajapaksa Age, Wiki and Bio

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySri Lankan
Date of Birth24/10/1991
Age32 years
BirthplaceColombo, Sri Lanka

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa
NicknamePBB Rajapaksa

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownColombo, Sri Lanka
SchoolRoyal College, Colombo

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date5 April 2021

Family

WifeSandrine Pereira
FatherMahinda Rajapaksa

Career

International Debut
ODI18/07/2021
T2005/10/2019
Jersey Number#54 (Sri Lanka), #54 (IPL, Punjab Kings)
Batting StyleLeft hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Medium
Awards
  • Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (2010)
  • Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (2011)
  • Young emerging U-19 Player at the CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards (2011)

Favourites

Cricketers
  • Adam Gilchrist
  • Virat Kohli
FoodChocolate

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bhanuka Rajapaksa excelled in swimming as a child but switched to cricket later due to health reasons.
He began playing cricket during his college years, representing Royal College in Colombo.
He emerged as the top run-scorer during the Sri Lanka Under-19s tour of Australia in 2009.
A key batsman in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup, he was the leading run-getter for Sri Lanka.
Since 2011, he has been a consistent performer in Sri Lanka's domestic cricket.
After nearly a decade from his domestic debut, he overcame challenges to make it to the national team.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa made his ODI debut in 2021 and showcased his power-hitting skills.
He marked his T20I debut back in 2019, displaying his prowess in big hitting.