| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1997 |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm orthodox spin |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Only T20I (cap 106) | 4 October 2023 v Afghanistan |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 January 2022 | |
Nimesh Vimukthi (born 7 May 1997) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Panadura Sports Club in the 2016–17 Premier Trophy on 2 December 2016.[2] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[3] However, prior to the first match, he tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the tournament.[4] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Kandy Warriors following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[5]
In January 2022, he was named as one of six reserve players in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7]
References
- ↑ "Nimesh Vimukthi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ↑ "Premier League Tournament Tier B at Panadura, Dec 2-3 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Change of teams for Kamil, Himasha & Prabath in SLC T20 League". The Papare. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ↑ "Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ "New-look Sri Lanka name eight changes for Zimbabwe ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.