Eshan Malinga is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and gained wider recognition in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Eshan’s bowling style is right-arm fast-medium, and he represented the Sri Lanka A team, making his ODI debut in 2025. Eshan is one of the most talented young cricketers with impressive bowling skills. In this blog, we will guide you through Eshan Malinga stats, age, height, education, career, family, wife, recent matches, net worth, and much more.
Eshan Malinga: Profile
Eshan Malinga’s full name is Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena, and known by the nicknames Opanayke Express and Ratnapura Express. He was born on 4 February 2001 in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Eshan follows the religion Buddhism and by ethnicity, Sinhalese, as well as holds the Sri Lankan nationality. He is a bowler with a Right-arm medium fast bowling style and Left-handed batting style. Eshan’s jersey numbers are #97 (Sri Lanka A) and #96 (LPL). Besides the profession, he likes Gymming and Swimming.
| Real Name/ Full Name | Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena |
| Nickname | Opanayke ExpressRatnapura Express |
| Date of Birth | 4 February 2001 |
| Place of Birth | Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Ethnicity | Sinhalese |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Jersey Number | #97 (Sri Lanka A)#96 (LPL) |
| Hobbies | Gymming and Swimming |
Eshan Malinga Age
As of 2025, Eshan’s age is 24 years old as born in 2001. His zodiac sign is Aquarius, and those people are independent and humanitarian.
Eshan Malinga Height and Physical Appearance
If we talk about the physical stats, Eshan Malinga’s height measures 5ft 10in (in feet & inches), 178cm 9in centimeters) and 1.78m (in meters). His weight measures 70 kg (in kilograms) and 154lbs (in pounds) as he has a fit and athletic body. Talking about the physical appearance, Eshan has black hair and eyes with a brown skin tone. Eshan has a charismatic as well as mesmerizing personality. Also, as per the sources, he is not reported to have any tattoos on his body.
| Height | 5ft 10in (in feet & inches)178cm (in centimeters)1.78m (in meters) |
| Weight | 70 kg (in kilograms)154 lbs 9in pounds) |
| Figure Measurements | 42 inches (Chest)32 inches (Waist)12 inches (Biceps) |
| Body Type | Fit and Athletic |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Skin Colour | Brown |
| Tattoo | No |
Early Life and Educational Qualifications
Speaking of his education, Malinga completed schooling from Sivali Central College and Vidyakara Maha Vidyalaya in Sri Lanka. He started playing early in his hometown, Ratnapura, and then at school, which made him earn wider recognition. As of now, no public record has been found for higher education.
Eshan developed a keen interest in playing cricket at an early age with his friends school and participated in school cricket matches, and made himself a fast bowler. During his school years, Eshan gave an amazing performance in March 2019, by taking 11 wickets in a school cricket match, “Ranmini Battle”. His bowling style was widely recognised when he began participating in the Airtel Fastest Pace Bowling Program in October 2019 and registered as the fastest bowler with a speed of 141kph (87.6 mph). Despite facing some injuries during the matches, his dedication, talent, as well as mentorship under Palitha Nandasena, he recovered and again started his cricket journey.
Eshan Malinga Family
Moving to his family, Eshan Malinga father Name is Gamini Dharmasena, and his mother’s name has not been publicly announced yet. Eshan comes from a very supportive family and was empowered to follow his career in cricket from a young age. He likes to keep his family details private and does not want to involve his family in the media.
Eshan Malinga Relationship
As of 2025, Eshan Malinga’s girlfriend is rumored to be Hiruni Rasangi. We do not have much information regarding Hiruni Rasangi. If we get any information, we will update here only.
Sports Career of Eshan Malinga
Given below are some of the important career highlights of Eshan:
- Eshan Malinga started his career with Ragama Cricket Club in domestic matches, making List A debut in July 2022, as well as in September 2025, his first-class debut.
- He represented teams like Jaffna Kings in LPL and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL in 2025.
- During the Airtel Fastest Pace Program, his bowling speed was recorded as 141 kph in the Under-19 category.
- Eshan played an important role in LPL 2024 and was an important member of the evolving Sri Lanka Team at the evolving Asia Cup 2024.
- In 2025, Eshan made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka against New Zealand.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 1.20 crores in the IPL 2025.
Eshan Malinga Debut Matches
| Format | Debut Date | Opponent | Venue |
| Twenty20 | 25 May 2022 | Panadura SC | Domestic Circuit |
| List A | 5 July 2022 | Negombo CC | Domestic Circuit |
| First-Class | 2 September 2022 | Ragama CC | Domestic Circuit |
| ODI | 5 January 2025 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
Recent Matches of Eshan Malinga
| Match | Batting | Bowling | Date | Ground | Format |
| Greys vs SLC Greens | DNB | 0/52 (4) | 16-Aug-2025 | Colombo (SSC) | T20 |
| Greys vs SLC Blues | DNB | 0/45 (4) | 13-Aug-2025 | Colombo (SSC) | T20 |
| Greys vs SLC Greens | DNB | 0/25 (2) | 10-Aug-2025 | Colombo (SSC) | T20 |
| Greys vs SLC Blues | DNB | 4/42 (4) | 08-Aug-2025 | Colombo (SSC) | T20 |
| Bloomfield vs Colts CC | 3* (6) | 1/56 (8) | 21-Jul-2025 | Colombo (Colts) | List A |
Eshan Malinga Stats
Given below are the career stats of Eshan Malinga Bowling, batting, and Fielding, in which he has given amazing performances. Let’s see:
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3/35 | 3/35 | 55.75 | 6.02 | 55.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 18 | 31 | 44 | 5/106 | 6/67 | 29.88 | 3.76 | 47.6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 21 | 20 | 25 | 5/49 | 5/49 | 34.68 | 6.22 | 33.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 31 | 31 | 44 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 20.29 | 8.37 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Batting and Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| ODIs | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 4.66 | 55 | 25.45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC | 18 | 18 | 9 | 49 | 16 | 5.44 | 182 | 26.92 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| List A | 20 | 15 | 10 | 40 | 7* | 8 | 107 | 37.38 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 31 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 26 | 92.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Eshan Malinga Current Teams
Speaking of the current teams of Eshan, he is playing for various teams given below is the list:
- Sri Lanka
- Jaffna kings
- Paarl Royals
- Ragama Cricket Club
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
- Colombo Strikers
- Jaffna
- Sri Lanka A
- Sri Lanka Emerging Team
Eshan Malinga Net Worth
As of 2025, Eshan’s net worth has not been publicly announced yet, as he is still young and building his career. In IPL 2025, he was bought for Rs 1.20 Crores by Sunrisers Hyderabad. But as per some sources, his net worth is under Rs 2 Crores, not confirmed yet. Also, his Jaffna king’s salary is Rs 60 Lakhs.
Social Media Handles
Eshan Malinga Instagram has 17K followers, on Threads has 1K followers, and on Facebook has 10K followers. He stays very active on his social media with his fans and followers.
| Social Media Account | Followers/ Subscribers | Username |
| 17.1K | @malinga_97 | |
| Threads | 1K | @malinga_97 |
| 10K | @eshan.malinga.96 |
Conclusion
Eshan Mainga is the youngest bowler who showcased great potential in Sri Lankan as well as international cricket matches. With his quick pace, enhanced skills, and experience from domestic and IPL, he has a bright future. Fans and his followers hope to see his continuation in developing his skills and becoming an important player for the Sri Lanka team.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
A1. No, Eshan Malinga is not related to Lasith Malinga.
A2. Eshan follows the religion of Buddhism.
A3. Eshan plays for the Sri Lanka team, and he was born in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.
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