| Dilshan Madushanka is a Sri Lankan cricketer playing for the national team. |
| During a 2023 Cricket World Cup match against India, Dilshan achieved his first five-wicket haul for Sri Lanka, becoming the fourth in history to do so in the World Cup. |
| Dilshan grew up in a financially disadvantaged family in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. |
| As a child, his dream was to join the Sri Lankan army. |
| While in school, he developed an interest in cricket by observing boys playing the sport. |
| He started playing for his school’s cricket team. |
| Cricket was not easily accessible for his schoolmates, who played only at junior-level tournaments. |
| His school lacked a proper cricket setup like a first-XI team or two-day games due to financial constraints. |
| After playing for the Under-15 school team, he eventually left the squad. |
| In his debut Under-17 match for Hungama Vijayaba Central College, Dilshan took six wickets. |
| He transitioned to playing softball cricket and caught the eye of local teams with his pace bowling. |
| Dilshan also participated in a few cricket matches for the district team. |
| Attending coaching camps organized by Mr. Karunaratne helped him secure a spot in the provincial team. |
| He was part of Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. |
| During a plate quarter-final match in 2020, Dilshan took a five-wicket haul against Nigeria. |
| Dilshan debuted in first-class cricket for Colts Cricket Club in 2020. |
| He joined Dambulla Viiking for the Lanka Premier League in 2020. |
| In 2021, Dilshan was included in Sri Lanka's ODI squad against West Indies. |
| He also played for the SLC Blues in the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League. |
| Dilshan signed with the Galle Gladiators for the 2021 Lanka Premier League. |
| His first ListA match for Sri Lanka A was against Australia A in 2022. |
| Jaffna Kings selected Dilshan for the 2022 Lanka Premier League. |
| In 2022, he joined Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the Asia Cup. |
| Dilshan played his first T20 International match against Afghanistan. |
| He made his ODI debut against India, claiming his first ODI wicket. |
| Dilshan’s performances in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers helped Sri Lanka qualify. |
| He secured a five-wicket haul in an ODI against India during the 2023 World Cup. |
| Dilshan became the fourth Sri Lankan to record a fifer in a World Cup. |
| He debuted in Test cricket against Pakistan in 2023. |
| Jaffna Kings bought Dilshan for $92,000 in the Lanka Premier League. |
| Despite initial resistance, his father now supports his cricket career. |
| When selected for the Under-19 team, Dilshan lacked cricket gear. |
| He received significant support to pursue cricket professionally. |
| At the start of his career, he borrowed cricket equipment from a friend. |
| In a 2024 IPL Auction, Dilshan was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs. 4.60 crore. |
