KUSAL PERERA BIOGRAPHY
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FULL NAME | Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera |
NICKNAME | Podi Sana |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
BORN | 17 August 1990 |
HEIGHT | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
EYE COLOUR | Black |
JERSEY NO. | 55 (ICC) |
BATTING STYLE | Left-handed |
ROLE | Wicketkeeper |
FATHER | Kithsiri Perera. |
MOTHER | PV Swarnalatha |
ZODIAC SIGN | Leo |
HOBBIES | Playing Cricket |
SCHOOL | Royal College, Colombo |
KUSAL PERERA’S INSTAGRAM | @kjp_130 |
KUSAL PERERA’S FACEBOOK | @Kusalpereraoffical |
KUSAL PERERA’S TWITTER | @KusalJPerera |
TABLE OF CONTENT
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DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF KUSAL PERERA
- Test – 28 August 2015 vs India at Colombo (SSC)
- ODI – 13 January in 2013 vs Australia at Adelaide
- T20I – 26 January in 2013 vs Australia at Sydney
CRICKET & MORE OF KUSAL PERERA
- Domestic/IPL Franchise – , Wayamba United, Sri Lanka A, Ruhuna Reds, Rajasthan Royals, Southern Express, Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI, Rangpur Riders, Kandy, Delhi Bulls, Cumilla Warriors, Kandy Tuskers, Colombo Strikers, Galle Gladiators, Fortune Barishal, Dambulla Aura
- Nature on the field – Calm
- Like to play against – India
CONTROVERSIES OF KUSAL PERERA
Perera initially tested positive for a banned substance and was recalled from the New Zealand tour in December 2015. His urine sample was provided for a random test by the International Cricket Council during the home series against Pakistan in May 2015. He said that he took some medicine for a leech bite. After the A sample became positive, Kusal himself with the help of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board asked for the testing of the B sample, which was tested at Qatar. On 25 December 2015, the results of the B sample came back and it revealed that Kusal was positive for the banned substance. On 11 May 2016, he was cleared of the charges.
GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF KUSAL PERERA
- Kalani Randima
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KUSAL PERERA’S VIDEO
SALARY OF KUSAL PERERA
- Net Worth (Approx) – 12 crore
PHOTO GALLERY OF KUSAL PERERA
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FAQs about Kusal Perera
Sri Lankan legend, Sanath Jayasuriya – is Perera’s childhood idol and hero.
Kusal was a right-handed batsman till age of 11 to 13 years, he later switched his stance to become a left-handed batsman.
Perera was a key member of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 winning team..