KIC Asalanka: runs, wickets and records

KIC Asalanka appears in 231 recorded men's matches, from 7 December 2020 to 27 September 2026, most often for Sri Lanka, Jaffna Kings and Colombo Stars. The matches split as 3 in Test matches, 76 in One Day Internationals, 73 in Twenty20 Internationals, 77 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 2 in domestic one-day cricket. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (26 matches), Bangladesh (20 matches) and New Zealand (19 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with 60 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 88 runs in 6 innings, an average of 14.67 and a highest score of 29.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 2,439 runs in 70 innings, an average of 38.11, a strike rate of 88.9 and a highest score of 127, with 5 hundreds, 14 fifties and 5 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 1,462 runs in 71 innings, an average of 23.58, a strike rate of 127.1 and a highest score of 80*, with 6 fifties and 6 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,529 runs in 75 innings, an average of 22.49, a strike rate of 131.8 and a highest score of 74, with 9 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 19 wickets in 34 innings, an average of 34.47, an economy rate of 4.97 and best figures of 4 for 18.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 11 wickets in 25 innings, an average of 31.36, an economy rate of 7.45 and best figures of 3 for 20.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 127 from 126 balls against Australia at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12 February 2025 (ODIs). 110 from 106 balls against Australia at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 21 June 2022 (ODIs). 108 from 105 balls against Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 6 November 2023 (ODIs). 106 from 123 balls against Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 2 July 2025 (ODIs). 101 from 95 balls against Zimbabwe at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 6 January 2024 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 18 against India at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12 September 2023. 3 for 20 against India at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 4 August 2024. 3 for 20 against Jaffna Kings at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 8 August 2026. 3 for 30 against India at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 2 August 2024. 3 for 50 against New Zealand at Saxton Oval, Nelson on 2 January 2025.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 40 and lost 33 of the 76 recorded matches (54.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 25 and lost 44 of the 73 recorded matches (36.2% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 33 and lost 43 of the 77 recorded matches (43.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 5 won, 18 lost in 26 matches, Bangladesh: 11 won, 9 lost in 20 matches, New Zealand: 5 won, 12 lost in 19 matches, Australia: 7 won, 10 lost in 18 matches and England: 3 won, 13 lost in 16 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (152), Jaffna Kings (19), Colombo Stars (11), Galle Gallants (11), Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (10), Kandy Warriors (8), St Lucia Kings (8), Jaffna Stallions (5), Lahore Qalandars (5) and Sinhalese Sports Club (2).

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (60), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (32), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (17), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (10), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (9) and Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota (7).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2020 (70), 2021 (814), 2022 (973), 2023 (1,015), 2024 (1,080), 2025 (744), 2026 (864).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2020 (1), 2021 (3), 2023 (5), 2024 (14), 2025 (6), 2026 (9).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2020 (5), 2021 (26), 2022 (40), 2023 (47), 2024 (46), 2025 (27), 2026 (40).

In One Day Internationals, 200 fours and 57 sixes, one boundary every 10.7 balls faced; 46.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 100 fours and 69 sixes, one boundary every 6.8 balls faced; 55.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 127 fours and 72 sixes, one boundary every 5.8 balls faced; 61.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 64 recorded dismissals: caught 75%, lbw 11%, run out 6% and bowled 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 62 recorded dismissals: caught 77%, bowled 11%, run out 8% and caught and bowled 2%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 68 recorded dismissals: caught 81%, lbw 9%, run out 4% and bowled 3%.

In One Day Internationals: 395 dot balls (50.0% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 8 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 58%, lbw 21% and bowled 11%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 103 dot balls (37.1% of legal deliveries), 3 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 45%, lbw 27% and bowled 18%.

Of the 14 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 24 October 2021 (Bangladesh v Sri Lanka) and the latest 8 August 2026 (Jaffna Kings v Galle Gallants): 5 in One Day Internationals, 6 in Twenty20 Internationals and 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 29 November 2021 against West Indies and the latest 12 March 2022 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 29 June 2021 against England and the latest 27 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 25 July 2021 against India and the latest 19 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 7 December 2020 against Dambulla Viiking and the latest 9 September 2026 against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

The first recorded match in domestic one-day cricket is dated 22 June 2024 against Ragama Cricket Club and the latest 8 August 2024 against Colombo Cricket Club.

The most runs against a single opponent are 718 against Bangladesh in 20 innings (average 47.87), 657 against Australia in 18 innings (average 43.80), 487 against India in 28 innings (average 18.04) and 428 against Zimbabwe in 11 innings (average 38.91).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 11 against India in 8 innings, 6 against New Zealand in 7 innings and 5 against West Indies in 7 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (1,813 runs in 58 innings), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (927 runs in 31 innings), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (303 runs in 16 innings) and Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (259 runs in 10 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 26 matches, 814 runs and 3 wickets; 2022: 40 matches and 973 runs; 2023: 47 matches, 1,015 runs and 5 wickets; 2024: 46 matches, 1,080 runs and 14 wickets; 2025: 27 matches, 744 runs and 6 wickets; 2026: 40 matches, 864 runs and 9 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 47 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 1,080. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 14.