Eshan Malinga Cricket Player Profile

Eshan Malinga is a professional Cricket player representing Jaffna. Born on 2001-02-04 , they operate primarily as a Bowler on the field. Over the course of their career, Eshan Malinga has featured for Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Galle Gallants, Sri Lanka Emerging, Colombo Kaps, Jaffna kings, SLC Greys, Jaffna, Paarl Royals, Hambantota Bangla Tigers, Yas Lions different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Bowler, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Eshan Malinga is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who bats left-handed. He began playing cricket at Sivali Central College and made his senior debut for Ragama Cricket Club in domestic competitions in 2022. His career has included domestic, international and franchise cricket, with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League.

Profile

Malinga began his cricket career at Sivali Central College in Ratnapura. He made his Twenty20 debut for Ragama Cricket Club in May 2022, followed by his List A debut in July and first-class debut in September of that year.

Malinga made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 5 January 2025. He later made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe on 20 November 2025. In the Indian T20 League, Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him ahead of the 2025 season.

IPL Career

Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Malinga for ₹1.20 crore at the 2025 mega auction, and he made his Indian T20 League debut that year.

He took 13 wickets in seven matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad retained him for 2026. He took 20 wickets in 15 matches that season.

FAQs

What is Eshan Malinga’s bowling style?

He bowls right-arm fast-medium.

Which club did Eshan Malinga make his senior debut for?

He made his Twenty20, List A and first-class debuts for Ragama Cricket Club in 2022.

Which team does Eshan Malinga play for in the Indian T20 League?

He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

When did Eshan Malinga make his international debuts?

He made his ODI debut in January 2025 and his T20I debut in November 2025.