Malsha Tharupathi
{{short description|Sri Lankan cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|name=Malsha Tharupathi
|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=y|2004|11|07}}
|birth_place= Madampe, Sri Lanka
|death_date=
|death_place=
|batting=Right-handed
|bowling=legbreak
|role=
|club1=Saracens Sports Club
|club2=Galle Marvels
|club3=
|club4=
|year1=2022-present
|year2=2024–present
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 0
| bat avg1 = 0.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 0
| deliveries1 = 31
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 6.25
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 12
| runs2 = 74
| bat avg2 = 12.33
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 32*
| deliveries2 = 353
| wickets2 = 12
| bowl avg2 = 25.75
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/42
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 =T20
| matches3 = 24
| runs3 = 104
| bat avg3 = 13.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 36*
| deliveries3 = 347
| wickets3 = 28
| bowl avg3 = 13.78
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/12
| catches/stumpings3 = 11/–
| date = 1 April 2025
|source=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/malsha-tharupathi-1282475 Cricinfo
|full_name=}}
Malsha Tharupathi (born 7 November 2004) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.{{Cite web |title=Malsha Tharupathi Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/malsha-tharupathi-1282475 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Weerasooriya |first=Sahan |date=2022-02-15 |title=Tharupathi, Sadeesha dazzle after returning from World Cup |url=http://island.lk/tharupathi-sadeesha-dazzle-after-returning-from-world-cup/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |language=en-US}}
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.{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka U19 Team to the World Cup |url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2022/01/sri-lanka-u19-team-to-the-world-cup/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |work=Cricket Sri Lanka}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-02 |title=SLC announces team for U19 World Cup |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2022/01/02/slc-announces-team-for-u19-world-cup/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Sarsc vs AFSC, Major Clubs T20 Tournament 2022, Group A at Colombo, May 22, 2022 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-clubs-t20-tournament-2022-1315823/saracens-sports-club-vs-sri-lanka-air-force-sports-club-group-a-1315828/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Sarsc vs SSC, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2022, Group A at Colombo, June 27, 2022 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-clubs-limited-over-tournament-2022-1321581/saracens-sports-club-vs-sinhalese-sports-club-group-a-1321583/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
He was bought by B-Love Kandy in the LPL auction for US$13,000 ahead of the 2023 Lanka Premier League.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=As it happened - The Lanka Premier League 2023 auction |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-blog/as-it-happened-the-lpl-2023-auction-1381382 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He was named in Sri Lankan squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup which was held in the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web |last=Sanjeewa |first=Kanishka |date=2023-11-26 |title=Sri Lanka lock in squad for U19 Asia Cup 2023 |url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-lock-in-squad-for-u19-asia-cup-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=ThePapare |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka squad named for U19 Cricket Asia Cup |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/sportsnews.php?nid=10078 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.adaderana.lk |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1282475}}
{{Galle Marvels squad}}
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Category:Sri Lankan cricketers
Category:Alumni of Richmond College, Galle