This was his highest individual score in an ODI and was the highest score by a Sri Lankan in Cricket World Cup history, a title previously held by Aravinda de Silva, who scored 145 runs against Zimbabwe in 2003. [6] Being the third overall and first Sri Lankan to score 1,500 runs in Twenty20 Internationals,[7] he is also the first player to hit 200 fours in T20Is. For his performances in 2011, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC. [32], Dilshan's One-Day International debut also came during Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe in 1999, where he scored 31 runs against Zimbabwe. Then, Nilanka met with her husband’s teammate Upul Tharanga and both were in a relationship for a considerable duration. [60], On 1 March 2015, during a group match against England, Dilshan took his 100th ODI wicket by dismissing Gary Balance off his own bowling, thus becoming the third Sri Lankan to score 3000 runs and take 100 wickets after Jayasuriya and Aravinda. Highest individual score in T20I by a Sri Lankan – Dilshan scored 104* against Australia in 2011. [69][70], Dilshan finished 2015 ODI arena as the highest ODI run scorer for Sri Lanka and third highest of all-time list. Colombo Magistrate Court issued an arrest warrant against Dilshan on 24th April 2017 as he had failed to reply for the notice. Second Sri Lankan to have 3 ODI centuries above 150, after, Highest individual score for Sri Lanka without hitting a six – Dilshan scored 161* with only 22 fours against Bangladesh. Dilshan got out without scoring in the quarterfinals and Sri Lanka exited the World Cup without making the semifinals for the first time since 2011. Dilshan became the 5th player in international cricket to score centuries in all forms of the game. Immediately after the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, with Kumar Sangakkara stepping down as captain, Dilshan was appointed the captain of Sri Lanka in all formats of the game. They were considered to be one of the best opening duo for the island nation once upon a time.. Nilanka Vithanage was married to Tillakaratne Dilshan and the relationship between them was going along very nicely. Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan popularly known as Tillakaratne Dilshan, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and a former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. Tillakaratne Dilshan’s Personal Life Talking about his personal life, he has been married twice in his life. [93], On 1 August 2015, Dilshan and fellow Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan was appointed as the brand ambassadors for the Presidential Task Force to combat kidney disease by the President Maithripala Sirisena. Hiru Gossip Exclusive Interview With Manjula Thilini Before Dilshan Retirement. Murali, "There actually wasn't anyone who was willing to be captain. His 150 runs came off 115 balls with Sri Lanka on the brink of a sensational win. The couple has two daughters and two sons from the marriage. Born October 14, 1976, Kalutara . This was Dilshan's third century in ODIs, the commentators described it as one of the best chases in the World Cricket. Dilshan has 16 Test centuries, 22 One-Day International centuries, and 1 Twenty20 International century. [11] He retired from ODI cricket on 28 August 2016 and from T20I cricket on 9 September 2016. On 26 July 2015, Dilshan passed 10,000 ODI runs during the fifth ODI against Pakistan at Hambantota. He was educated at Jaffna Sinhala Madya Maha Vidyalaya in Jaffna for primary education, and then at the Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Kalutara Vidyalaya, where he started his cricket career as a teenager. Their marriage was celebrated in India during the 2008 IPL series. [52] For his performances in 2013, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC. Dilshan first played against Zimbabwe on 18 November 1999 at Bulawayo. [71] Until retirement in August, Dilshan has surpassed more than 800 runs each in four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015. Dilshan converted from Islam to Buddhismat the age of 16, and was known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilsha… Dilshan scored 193 runs against England at Lord's, breaking the record for the highest individual score made by a Sri Lankan[46] at the venue, and lead Sri Lanka to their maiden test win in South Africa. Manjula Thilini (R), the wife of Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan (L), cries on his shoulder after Dilshan announced his retirement from Test cricket in Colombo on October 10, 2013. "[I hope to see] A full house, a win and all of Sri Lanka applauding Dilshan in his last ODI. ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year 2009, Dialog SLC People's Player of the Year 2015 (with 493,196 votes), This page was last edited on 3 December 2020, at 08:51. Season in 2008 Dilshan is one such story is about former Sri Lankan actress! 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