Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa |
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Nickname | PBB Rajapaksa |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 175 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
School | Royal College, Colombo |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 5 April 2021 |
Family
Wife | Sandrine Pereira |
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Father | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #54 (Sri Lanka), #54 (IPL, Punjab Kings) | ||||
Batting Style | Left hand Bat | ||||
Bowling Style | Right arm Medium | ||||
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Favourites
Cricketers |
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Food | Chocolate |
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. |