- Nationality
Sri Lanka- Cricket
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Current Team
- DC
A premier right-arm fast bowler with the ability to clock 145+ kmph, Dushmantha Chameera (born January 11, 1992) remains one of Sri Lanka’s most potent new-ball threats. Known for his high-arm action and lethal inswinging yorkers, Chameera has successfully transitioned from a speed merchant to a seasoned tactical asset in global T20 leagues.
As of January 20, 2026, Chameera has just celebrated his 34th birthday and is a key member of the Delhi Capitals (DC) for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. While he is currently being rested for the ODI series against England due to a minor groin niggle, he is expected to lead the Sri Lankan pace attack in the T20I leg before joining the DC camp.
Dushmantha Chameera: 2026 Career & Workload Management
The T20 World Cup 2026 Strategy
Dushmantha Chameera’s role in 2026 is defined by “precision and preservation.” To ensure he remains peak-fit for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan selectors have opted to manage his workload carefully. Following a successful Pakistan Tri-Series in late 2025—where he claimed a match-winning 4/20—Chameera is being treated as a “super-over specialist” and a death-overs enforcer.
IPL 2026: The Capitals’ Overseas Speedster
After a title-winning stint with KKR in 2024, Chameera found a new home in Delhi. Secured for ₹75 Lakh, he provides the Capitals with vital overseas pace depth. In the 2026 season, he is expected to serve as the primary backup and tactical partner to Mitchell Starc, offering the franchise a high-velocity right-arm option to complement their left-arm heavy attack.
Dushmantha Chameera: IPL Career Statistics
Consolidated data as of January 20, 2026.
Bowling Performance
| Year | Team | Matches | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR |
| 2025 | DC | 6 | 90 | 171 | 4 | 1/24 | 42.75 | 11.40 | 22.50 |
| 2024 | KKR | 1 | 18 | 48 | 0 | 0/48 | – | 16.00 | – |
| 2022 | LSG | 12 | 264 | 384 | 9 | 2/17 | 42.67 | 8.73 | 29.33 |
| Career | Total | 19 | 372 | 603 | 13 | 2/17 | 46.38 | 9.73 | 28.62 |
Batting & Fielding Records
| Year | Team | Matches | NO | Runs | High Score | Strike Rate | Catches |
| 2025 | DC | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8* | 71.43 | 1 |
| 2022 | LSG | 12 | 4 | 43 | 17 | 153.57 | 2 |
| Career | Total | 19 | 7 | 53 | 17 | 126.19 | 3 |
