Malsha Tharupathi

Malsha Tharupathi

Personal information
Born	(2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 (age 20) Madampe, Sri Lanka
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	legbreak
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2022-present	Saracens Sports Club
2024–present	Galle Marvels
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2023

Malsha Tharupathi (born 7 November 2004) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1]

Biography

He initially studied at Madampe Madya Maha Vidyalaya. He then switched to Richmond College, Galle where he furthered his cricketing ambitions. He took nine wickets in his first cricket match for Richmond College during an Under-19 schools cricket division match against the Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.[2]

Career

In January 2022, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[3][4]

He made his T20 debut playing for Saracens Sports Club against Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club on 22 May 2022 at the Major Clubs T20 Tournament.[5] He made his List A debut playing for Saracens Sports Club against Singhalese Sports Club on 27 June 2022 at the Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.[6]

He was bought by B-Love Kandy in the LPL auction for US$13,000 ahead of the 2023 Lanka Premier League.[7] He was named in Sri Lankan squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup which was held in the United Arab Emirates.[8][9]

References

1. "Malsha Tharupathi Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
2. Weerasooriya, Sahan (15 February 2022). "Tharupathi, Sadeesha dazzle after returning from World Cup". Retrieved 17 December 2023.
3. "Sri Lanka U19 Team to the World Cup". Cricket Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
4. "SLC announces team for U19 World Cup". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
5. "Sarsc vs AFSC, Major Clubs T20 Tournament 2022, Group A at Colombo, May 22, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
6. "Sarsc vs SSC, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2022, Group A at Colombo, June 27, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
7. "As it happened - The Lanka Premier League 2023 auction". ESPNcricinfo. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
8. Sanjeewa, Kanishka (26 November 2023). "Sri Lanka lock in squad for U19 Asia Cup 2023". ThePapare. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
9. "Sri Lanka squad named for U19 Cricket Asia Cup". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

External links

• Malsha Tharupathi at ESPNcricinfo