Sri LankaAkila Dananjaya stats
Left-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
Last played 2 Aug 2026 · Dambulla Sixers v Jaffna Kings (LPL)
Akila Dananjaya has taken 55 ODI wickets at an economy of 5.16 (best 6/29), plus 28 in T20Is and 10 in the LPL.
- ODI40 matches · 2012–202455wicketsEcon 5.16 · Avg 31.20 · Best 6/29
- T20I32 matches · 2012–202428wicketsEcon 8.22 · Avg 33.14 · Best 3/36
- LPL15 matches · 2020–202610wicketsEcon 8.94 · Avg 44.70 · Best 2/19
- CPL8 matches · 20226wicketsEcon 7.88 · Avg 31.50 · Best 2/28
- BPL2 matches · 20171wicketsEcon 6.71 · Avg 47.00 · Best 1/17
- SA202 matches · 20231wicketsEcon 8.29 · Avg 58.00 · Best 1/39
- IPL1 match · 20180wicketsEcon 11.75 · Avg — · Best 0/47
Akila Dananjaya recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 37 fantasy points a match on average
- DNBv Jaffna Kings · LPL2 Aug · 4 pts
- 2/32v Colombo Kaps · LPL29 Jul · 82 pts
- 0/23v Colombo Kaps · LPL25 Jul · 10 pts
- 0/28v Jaffna Kings · LPL19 Jul · 16 pts
- 0/5415v India · ODI4 Aug · 42 pts
- 1/4017v India · ODI2 Aug · 81 pts
- 1/188v Colombo Strikers · LPL16 Jul · 74 pts
- 0/41v Jaffna Kings · LPL3 Jul · 4 pts
- 1/29v Kandy Falcons · LPL1 Jul · 50 pts
- 0/19v Bangladesh · T20I4 Mar · 5 pts
Akila Dananjaya career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 6/29 | 2/2 | 13 |
| T20I | 3/36 | 0/0 | 7 |
| LPL | 2/19 | 0/0 | 3 |
| CPL | 2/28 | 0/0 | 1 |
| BPL | 1/17 | 0/0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 1/39 | 0/0 | 0 |
| IPL | 0/47 | 0/0 | 0 |
Akila Dananjaya wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | 15 | 26 |
| 2017 | 13 | 18 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 7 |
Akila Dananjaya in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 11 | 6.81 | 49% | 53 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 41 | 4.70 | 52% | 252.2 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 3 | 6.26 | 37% | 27.1 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 14 | 8.42 | 44% | 45 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 10 | 7.51 | 27% | 57.4 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 4 | 11.41 | 18% | 10.1 |
LPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 2 | 10.38 | 40% | 8 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 4 | 9.06 | 33% | 35.4 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 4 | 6.47 | 50% | 6.2 |
Akila Dananjaya against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 37 | 31.51 | 5.03 | 37.6 | 49% |
| Left-handers | 18 | 28.67 | 5.13 | 33.5 | 54% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 15 | 45.00 | 8.32 | 32.5 | 31% |
| Left-handers | 13 | 17.77 | 7.29 | 14.6 | 42% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
LPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 8 | 36.88 | 10.00 | 22.1 | 33% |
| Left-handers | 2 | 69.50 | 6.78 | 61.5 | 44% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Akila Dananjaya record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 11 | 18 | 5.79 |
 India | 10 | 15 | 4.97 |
 Bangladesh | 5 | 6 | 3.92 |
 England | 5 | 9 | 5.38 |
 Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 4.77 |
 Zimbabwe | 4 | 5 | 5.50 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 0 | — |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9 | 4 | 7.79 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 8.47 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 10 | 7.94 |
| South Africa | 5 | 4 | 7.58 |
| West Indies | 4 | 5 | 9.60 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 8.62 |
 Australia | 1 | 0 | 12.00 |
LPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna Kings | 4 | 0 | 11.79 |
| Colombo Kaps | 2 | 2 | 7.86 |
| Colombo Strikers | 2 | 1 | 7.57 |
| Jaffna Stallions | 2 | 1 | 10.47 |
| B-Love Kandy | 1 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Dambulla Giants | 1 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Galle Gladiators | 1 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Kandy Falcons | 1 | 1 | 7.25 |
1 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy Tuskers | 1 | 1 | 10.75 |
Batters Akila Dananjaya has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Akila Dananjaya: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Akila Dananjaya taken?
55 wickets at an economy of 5.16 and an average of 31.20; best figures 6/29.
How many T20I wickets has Akila Dananjaya taken?
28 wickets at an economy of 8.22 and an average of 33.14; best figures 3/36.
How does Akila Dananjaya bowl to left-handers?
18 wickets at 28.67 against left-handers and 37 at 31.51 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).