Tillakaratne Dilshan
520 matches · 19 May 2003 to 9 Sept 2016
- Full name
- Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan
- Born
- 14 Oct 1976, Kalutara
- Age
- 50 years
- Role
- All Rounder and Wicketkeeper
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off spin
Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan (Sinhala: තිලකරත්න මුදියන්සේලාගේ ඩිල්ෂාන්; born 14 October 1976), commonly known as TM Dilshan (Sinhala pronunciation: [tilakaratna dilṣān]) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is often regarded as the best rated Sri Lankan player in run-chases in ODI history and one of the most innovative players of all time. He was the top run scorer in the 2011 Cricket World Cup with 500 runs, and scored a century against England in the quarter-final. Dilshan is considered to be a rare example of a cricketer with notable skills in all aspects of the game, who can bat, bowl, field and keep wicket. He is an aggressive right-hand batsman who invented the scoop, which has come to be known as the Dilscoop, a shot that hits the ball over the keeper. Apart from being an opening batsman, he is also a capable off-break bowler. Energetic in the field, he usually fielded at the point region. He was part of the Sri Lankan team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
Dilshan made his Test and ODI debut during the Sri Lankan cricket team's tour to Zimbabwe in 1999. He is also the second cap for Sri Lanka in Twenty20 Internationals. He is the first cricketer in the history of the game to score hundreds in all formats as a captain.
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Tillakaratne Dilshan: career summary
Tillakaratne Dilshan is an all rounder and wicketkeeper from Sri Lanka, born on 14 Oct 1976 in Kalutara. Tillakaratne Dilshan has played 520 matches on CricInto's records, from 19 May 2003 to 9 Sept 2016, for Sri Lanka, Chittagong Vikings, Derbyshire, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Surrey, Sydney Thunder, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dhaka Gladiators and Delhi Daredevils.
In ODIs (280 matches, 2003–2016): 9,212 runs in 259 innings at an average of 40.23 and a strike rate of 87.42, with 21 hundreds and 42 fifties (highest score 161*); 87 wickets at an average of 47.83 and an economy rate of 4.92 (best 4/4). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In T20Is (77 matches, 2006–2016): 1,747 runs in 76 innings at an average of 26.88 and a strike rate of 120.15, with 1 hundred and 12 fifties (highest score 104*); 9 wickets at an average of 34.78 and an economy rate of 7.28 (best 2/4).
In Tests (61 matches, 2003–2013): 4,384 runs in 102 innings at an average of 44.73 and a strike rate of 70.04, with 14 hundreds and 21 fifties (highest score 193); 34 wickets at an average of 46.18 and an economy rate of 3.09 (best 4/10).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 61 | 102 | 4 | 4384 | 193 | 44.73 | 6259 | 70.04 | 14 | 21 | 529 | 22 | 9 |
| ODI | 280 | 259 | 30 | 9212 | 161* | 40.23 | 10538 | 87.42 | 21 | 42 | 1022 | 50 | 10 |
| T20I | 77 | 76 | 11 | 1747 | 104* | 26.88 | 1454 | 120.15 | 1 | 12 | 210 | 29 | 10 |
| Indian Premier League | 51 | 50 | 7 | 1153 | 76* | 26.81 | 1007 | 114.50 | 0 | 9 | 140 | 24 | 6 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 14 | 14 | 2 | 346 | 67* | 28.83 | 271 | 127.68 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 12 | 12 | 0 | 291 | 54 | 24.25 | 243 | 119.75 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 2 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 9 | 9 | 0 | 302 | 115 | 33.56 | 373 | 80.97 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| LV= County Championship | 6 | 11 | 2 | 254 | 69 | 28.22 | 350 | 72.57 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 6 | 6 | 0 | 106 | 39 | 17.67 | 89 | 119.10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Big Bash League | 4 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 46 | 15.50 | 49 | 126.53 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 61 | 62 | 508.1 | 1570 | 34 | 4/10 | 46.18 | 3.09 | 89.68 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 280 | 180 | 845.3 | 4161 | 87 | 4/4 | 47.83 | 4.92 | 58.31 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 77 | 25 | 43 | 313 | 9 | 2/4 | 34.78 | 7.28 | 28.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 51 | 25 | 45.1 | 366 | 5 | 1/3 | 73.20 | 8.10 | 54.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 14 | 9 | 24 | 155 | 3 | 2/6 | 51.67 | 6.46 | 48.00 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 12 | 11 | 32 | 223 | 8 | 2/21 | 27.88 | 6.97 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 9 | 6 | 33 | 213 | 2 | 1/34 | 106.50 | 6.45 | 99.00 | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 6 | 4 | 32 | 105 | 3 | 2/29 | 35.00 | 3.28 | 64.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 6 | 5 | 15 | 102 | 5 | 2/14 | 20.40 | 6.80 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 4 | 2 | 6.1 | 57 | 0 | 0/27 | - | 9.24 | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2016 | SL vs AUS T20I | 1 (3) | 2/8 (2) |
| 6 Sept 2016 | SL vs AUS T20I | 4 (3) | - |
| 28 Aug 2016 | SL vs AUS ODI | 42 (65) | 0/24 (4) |
| 24 Aug 2016 | SL vs AUS ODI | 10 (11) | 0/23 (5) |
| 21 Aug 2016 | SL vs AUS ODI | 22 (27) | 0/25 (3.5) |
| 28 Mar 2016 | SL vs SA T20I | 36 (40) | - |
| 26 Mar 2016 | SL vs ENG T20I | 2 (2) | - |
| 20 Mar 2016 | SL vs WI T20I | 12 (10) | - |
| 4 Mar 2016 | SL vs PAK T20I | 75* (56) | 1/2 (1) |
| 1 Mar 2016 | SL vs IND T20I | 18 (16) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Tillakaratne Dilshan scored in ODIs?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has scored 9,212 runs in ODIs, at an average of 40.23. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Tillakaratne Dilshan taken in ODIs?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has taken 87 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/4. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Tillakaratne Dilshan scored in T20Is?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has scored 1,747 runs in T20Is, at an average of 26.88.
How many wickets has Tillakaratne Dilshan taken in T20Is?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has taken 9 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 2/4.
How many runs has Tillakaratne Dilshan scored in Tests?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has scored 4,384 runs in Tests, at an average of 44.73.
How many wickets has Tillakaratne Dilshan taken in Tests?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has taken 34 wickets in Tests, with best figures of 4/10.
How many hundreds has Tillakaratne Dilshan scored?
Tillakaratne Dilshan has scored 21 hundreds in ODIs, 1 hundred in T20Is, 14 hundreds in Tests and 1 hundred in the Royal London One-Day Cup. Matches before ball-by-ball records began are not counted.
What is Tillakaratne Dilshan's highest score?
Tillakaratne Dilshan's highest score is 193, in Tests.
How old is Tillakaratne Dilshan?
Tillakaratne Dilshan was born on 14 Oct 1976 in Kalutara, and is 50 years old.
Which teams has Tillakaratne Dilshan played for?
Sri Lanka (2003–2016), Chittagong Vikings (2015), Derbyshire (2015), Guyana Amazon Warriors (2013–2015), Surrey (2014), Sydney Thunder (2014), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011–2013), Dhaka Gladiators (2013) and Delhi Daredevils (2008–2010).