Pathum Nissanka IPL 2026: In the fifth match of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals handed the debut cap to Pathum Nissanka. This right-handed Sri Lankan batsman has proved himself in international cricket and now it is the turn of IPL. Pathum Nissanka will be seen opening with KL Rahul against Lucknow. Delhi Capitals had placed a bet of Rs 4 crore on this right-handed opener and the reason for this is his performance in white ball cricket. Pathum Nissanka has experience of 18 Test, 77 ODI and 91 T20 International matches.

Pathum Nissanka's career

Pathum Nissanka has scored 1305 runs in 18 test matches at an average of 45. This player is amazing in ODI and T20 cricket also. Nissanka has scored 2920 runs in 77 ODI matches with the help of 18 half-centuries and 7 centuries. In T20 International, Nissanka has scored 2648 runs in 90 innings at an average of 31.15, which includes 2 centuries and 19 half-centuries. Nissanka has scored 3 centuries in his T20 career.

Pathum Nissanka has reached Arsh from the floor

Pathum Nissanka is playing in the world's biggest cricket league IPL today, so apart from his hard work, his parents also have a hand in this. You will be surprised to know that Nissanka's mother used to sell flowers outside the temple, while her father was a groundsman in the Colombo stadium. There he used to work from cutting grass to making pitches. Today see at what level his son is playing cricket.

Important points about Pathum Nissanka's career

• Pathum Nissanka has been playing international cricket since 2021. He scored a century on his Test debut itself. He had achieved the feat of scoring a century on debut on foreign soil.
• Pathum Nissanka has also scored a double century in ODI. This player scored unbeaten 210 runs against Afghanistan on February 9, 2024. He is the first cricketer to score a double century for Sri Lanka. He broke Sanath Jayasuriya's record of 189 runs.
• Nissanka had completed 2000 runs in just 52 innings in ODI cricket.