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The performance caught the attention of BCCI vice-president
A record-breaking series for the Sri Lankan left-hander
Dinusha’s latest half-century marks his fourth consecutive score of 50 or more in the series, a feat that has placed him in elite company. By achieving this milestone, he has become the first Asian batter, and only the fifth player in history, to record at least 50 runs in each of his first four Test innings against India. This exclusive list includes former England players Ken Barrington and Douglas Jardine, as well as West Indies legends Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott.
The consistency displayed by the left-hander throughout the two-match series has been pivotal for the hosts. He opened the series in Galle with scores of 100 and 84, followed by a first-innings century of 103 in the current Colombo Test. His ability to anchor the innings has now seen him join a select group of Sri Lankan cricketers—including Kumar Sangakkara and Dimuth Karunaratne—to have scored 50 or more in all four innings of a two-Test series.
Context of the series performance
While Sri Lanka faced a 165-run defeat in the opening match at Galle, Dinusha’s individual contributions have remained a bright spot for the team. His current unbeaten 71 on the final day of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club further underscores his growing reputation as a reliable top-order presence. As the series concludes, his ability to maintain such high scoring standards against a formidable Indian bowling attack has been widely recognised as one of the most impressive individual displays in recent bilateral contests.
