Age, Biography and Wiki
Asela Gunaratne was born on 8 January, 1986 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Discover Asela Gunaratne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
| Popular As |
Downdegedara Asela Sampath Gunaratne |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
8 January 1986 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka |
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He is a member of famous Cricketer with the age 38 years old group.
Asela Gunaratne Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Asela Gunaratne height
is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Asela Gunaratne's Wife?
His wife is Anusha Madhurangani Nanayakkara
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Anusha Madhurangani Nanayakkara |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Asela Gunaratne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Asela Gunaratne worth at the age of 38 years old? Asela Gunaratne’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated
Asela Gunaratne's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cricketer |
Asela Gunaratne Social Network
Timeline
In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.
In August 2018, he was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League. In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Comilla Victorians team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League. In March 2019, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.
In May 2018, he was one of 33 cricketers to be awarded a national contract by Sri Lanka Cricket ahead of the 2018–19 season. In December 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
In February 2017, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 30 lakhs.
Gunaratne scored his maiden ODI century on 11 February 2017 against South Africa at Centurion. His score stands as the highest ODI score at number six against South Africa. However, Sri Lanka lost the match by 88 runs.
On 17 February 2017, against Australia, Gunaratne scored his maiden T20I fifty off 37 balls, helping the team to win the match by 5 wickets.
In one-off Test against Zimbabwe in July 2017, Gunaratne scored a match-winning unbeaten 80 to seal the match in a record chase. He along with Niroshan Dickwella made a 121-run stand partnership for the sixth wicket. Sri Lanka won the match by 4 wickets by successfully chasing a total of 388, which was the highest successful chase by Sri Lanka in Tests and also as the highest successful run-chase in Asia. Gunaratne played the whole five-days with an injury, however his match winning innings gave him his maiden Test man of the match award.
He was selected in the Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for Sri Lanka's tour to India in February 2016. He made his T20I debut on 14 February 2016, scoring four runs. Sri Lanka lost the match by 9 wickets.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016. He scored a fifty in the first innings of the first Test and scored his maiden Test century in the second match of the same tour.
Downdegedara Asela Sampath Gunaratne, commonly known as Asela Gunaratne (Sinhala: අසේල ගුණරත්න ) (born 8 January 1986) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays all forms of the game. Gunaratne is an aggressive right-handed batsman who occasionally bowls part-time medium pace. He is currently serving in the Sri Lanka Army as a Warrant officer attached to the 6th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery. He is a past pupil of Sri Rahula College, Kandy. In November 2017, he won four awards at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards ceremony, including two awards for best all-rounder.
