Pathum Nissanka Age, Wiki and Bio

Pathum Nissanka

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySri Lankan
Date of Birth18/05/1998
Age26 years
BirthplaceGalle, Sri Lanka

Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NamePathum Nissanka Silva
Other NamePathum Nishshanka
Famous forBeing the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double hundred

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight70 Kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Kalutara Vidyalaya, Kalutara
  • Isipathana College, Colombo
Educational QualificationHigh School

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
Hobbies
  • Swimming
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
ReligionChristianity
Tattoo(s)
  • A Lion on the back
  • Patterns on the right arm
  • Designs on left leg
PiercingIn the ears

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsEshani (aka Esha) Kumarasinghe
Marriage Date28/11/2023
Wedding VenueCinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo

Family

FatherSunil Silva (Cricket coach)
MotherGeethika Senanayake
SiblingsSister - Thilini Madushani (elder)
SpouseEshani (aka Esha) Kumarasinghe
ChildrenSon - Biyorn (born on 29/07/2024)

Career

International Debut
ODI10 March 2021 vs West Indies
Test21 March 2021 vs West Indies
T20I3 March 2021 vs West Indies
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleDoes not bowl
Jersey Number#18 (Sri Lanka)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Kalutara Town Club Under-23 (2013)
  • Kalutara Physical Culture Centre (2014-2017)
  • Kalutara Vidyalaya (2014-2015)
  • Badureliya Sports Club (2017-2018)
  • Nondescript Cricket Club (2018-present)
  • Western Province Central Under-19 (2016)
  • Kandy District (2017-2024)
  • Hambantota District (2016-2017)
  • Colombo Stars (2021-2022)
  • Kandy Falcons (2022-2023)
  • Colombo Strikers (2023)
  • Jaffna Kings (2024)
Records
  • 1st Sri Lankan player to score a century on foreign soil on debut
  • 5th Sri Lankan batter to score 50+ runs in three consecutive World Cup matches
  • 3rd fastest double century in ODI (201 runs not out in 136 balls)

Favourites

Car CollectionBMW car

Style Quotient

Money Factor
Salary (approx.)US $40,000 (From his LPL contract with Jaffna Kings; as of 2024)
Net Worth (approx.)US $1.5 million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pathum Nissanka's father played cricket during his teenage days but never made a professional career in it.
His name 'Pathum' symbolizes hope, as his father wished for a son who would become a cricketer.
Despite financial struggles in his childhood, he persevered and made a name for himself in cricket.
Pathum has had significant achievements at a young age, including becoming the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century.
He holds the jersey number 18, which corresponds to his birthday.