Dilshan Kanchana

Dilshan Kanchana is a gifted batting all-rounder whose career has spanned Sri Lanka, Australia, and England, earning him a reputation as a prolific performer at every level.

A schoolboy prodigy, he first made waves with Sri Lanka U19s, playing an ODI against Bangladesh in April 2013. A year later, he produced a legendary display for Devapathiraja College, smashing 319 off 306 balls, including 44 fours and nine sixes, before taking nine wickets to lead his side to an innings-and-259-run victory over President’s College.

Kanchana made his first-class debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in 2015, though he only featured in two matches, before returning for Galle Cricket Club in 2017/18. Seeking broader experience, he headed to Australia, turning out for Taylors Lakes and Melton in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association, both before and after the COVID-affected seasons. Back in Sri Lanka, he enjoyed a productive 2021/22 campaign for Galle, claiming nine wickets at 17.66 in the One-Day Competition, followed by a first-class season in 2022/23 that yielded 352 runs at 27.07.

Over the past few seasons (2024-25), Kanchana ventured to England, starring for Old Northamptonians in the Northants Cricket League. He amassed 1,279 runs at 36.54, including three centuries, and added 26 wickets at 34.27. The talented all rounder is now keen to head overseas again in 2027 and he would be a great pick for any club seeking a proven performer.