Eshan Malinga

Some Lesser Known Facts About Eshan Malinga

• Eshan Malinga liked playing cricket and played with his friends near his home.

• He later played for his school, Sivali Central School, where he won many matches.

  

• In their 10th ‘Ranmini’ Battle Inter-School Big Match in March 2019, he took 6 wickets for 28 runs in the first innings and 5 wickets for 35 runs in the second innings, totalling 11 wickets for 63 runs.

  

• In October 2019, he participated in the Airtel Fastest Pace bowling program and became the fastest bowler in the Under-19 category with a bowling speed of 141 kph (87.6 mph).

  

• He later suffered a back injury and stopped playing. He trained with Palitha Nandasena who helped him recover.

  

• In 2022, he made his debut for Ragama Cricket Club in the domestic circuit of Sri Lanka.

• In June 2024, he trained at the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai, India.

  

• He helped Jaffna Kings to win the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL) in July 2024.

  

• He represented Sri Lanka A against South Africa A in September 2024.

• In November 2024, he played for the Sri Lanka Emerging Team in the 2024 Emerging Asia Cup.

  

• SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) acquired him for Rs 1 crore 20 lakhs against his base price of Rs 30 lakhs in the 2025 IPL auction held in December 2024.

• He helped the Bangla Tigers win the 2024 Lanka T10 Super League.

  

• He is not related to the former Sri Lanka cricketer Lasith Malinga.