Sachithra Senanayake is a former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer and singer who as of September 2023, had been playing limited-overs cricket. He was one of the key players who helped his team in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
Sachithra Senanayake as seen in a selfie that was taken in March 2019 (Sachithra Senanayake / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality
Education
As a singer, he has been a long-term student of musician Sanath Nandasiri.
Occupation
Former Cricketer
Genre
Romantic
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Maharaja Entertainments
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sachithra has dated –
Iresha Senanayake – He is married to a woman named Iresha Senanayake.
Sachithra Senanayake as seen in a selfie with Oshan Rathnayake in June 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sachithra Senanayake / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He has Sri Lankan ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He sports a brushed-up hairstyle and a full beard.
Religion
Hinduism
Sachithra Senanayake as seen in a selfie that was taken in June 2021 (Sachithra Senanayake / Instagram)
Sachithra Senanayake Facts
He is a bowling all-rounder.
Sachithra was born and brought up in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Sinhalese Sports Club in 2006.
Senanayake played his first international match for Sri Lanka during the fourth One Day International (ODI) of the tour of South Africa in January 2012.
Sachithra was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the 2013 Indian Premier League auction for $15,000.
He released his debut single titled Watina Obage in May 2016.
The earliest post that Sachithra uploaded to his Instagram account was on March 13, 2018.
He was the leading wicket-taker at the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament.
Sachithra was named “Best Bowler” in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament by Sri Lanka Cricket in February 2019.
In September 2023, Sachithra was arrested on charges related to match-fixing. He was accused of trying to fix matches during the 2020 Lanka Premier League.
Featured Image By Sachithra Senanayake / Instagram
