PVD Chameera: runs, wickets and records

PVD Chameera appears in 221 recorded men's matches, from 29 January 2015 to 9 October 2026, most often for Sri Lanka, Dubai Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. The matches split as 12 in Test matches, 55 in One Day Internationals, 81 in Twenty20 Internationals, 71 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 2 in domestic one-day cricket. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (23 matches), Zimbabwe (20 matches) and West Indies (17 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with 33 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 104 runs in 21 innings, an average of 5.47 and a highest score of 22, with 5 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 299 runs in 38 innings, an average of 11.96, a strike rate of 58.9 and a highest score of 29, with 4 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 131 runs in 40 innings, an average of 5.04, a strike rate of 75.7 and a highest score of 24*, with 9 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 125 runs in 22 innings, an average of 11.36, a strike rate of 94.7 and a highest score of 18, with 3 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 32 wickets in 21 innings, an average of 41.28, an economy rate of 3.92, a strike rate of 63.2 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 47, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 61 wickets in 54 innings, an average of 35.69, an economy rate of 5.57 and best figures of 5 for 16, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 99 wickets in 81 innings, an average of 24.32, an economy rate of 8.21 and best figures of 5 for 24, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 77 wickets in 69 innings, an average of 28.88, an economy rate of 9.06 and best figures of 5 for 55, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 29 from 39 balls against South Africa at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 7 September 2021 (ODIs). 24* from 14 balls against India at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on 24 February 2022 (T20Is). 22 from 29 balls against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium on 3 January 2021 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 16 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 28 May 2021. 5 for 24 against England at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 3 February 2026. 5 for 47 against New Zealand at Seddon Park on 18 December 2015. 5 for 55 against Galle Gallants at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 26 July 2026. 4 for 17 against England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 26 June 2021.

In Test matches, the player's side won 2 and lost 8 of the 12 recorded matches (20.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 22 and lost 30 of the 55 recorded matches (42.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 27 and lost 52 of the 81 recorded matches (34.2% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 33 and lost 34 of the 71 recorded matches (49.3% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 5 won, 17 lost in 23 matches, Zimbabwe: 12 won, 7 lost in 20 matches, West Indies: 7 won, 8 lost in 17 matches, England: 1 won, 13 lost in 15 matches and Australia: 5 won, 8 lost in 14 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (148), Dubai Capitals (16), Lucknow Super Giants (12), Colombo Stars (9), Colombo Kings (8), Delhi Capitals (8), Dambulla Sixers (8), Kandy Falcons (5), B-Love Kandy (4) and Nondescripts Cricket Club (2).

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (33), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (22), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (13), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (9), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota (9) and Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (79), 2016 (34), 2017 (66), 2018 (5), 2019 (6), 2020 (22), 2021 (182), 2022 (113), 2023 (5), 2024 (47), 2025 (44), 2026 (57).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (29), 2016 (13), 2017 (4), 2018 (11), 2019 (1), 2020 (8), 2021 (63), 2022 (28), 2023 (4), 2024 (21), 2025 (49), 2026 (40).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2015 (13), 2016 (14), 2017 (11), 2018 (8), 2019 (2), 2020 (8), 2021 (47), 2022 (30), 2023 (7), 2024 (19), 2025 (37), 2026 (25).

In One Day Internationals, 21 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 21.2 balls faced; 34.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 19 recorded dismissals: caught 68%, lbw 16%, bowled 11% and run out 5%.

In One Day Internationals, 25 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, run out 20%, bowled 16% and stumped 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 50%, bowled 31%, lbw 12% and run out 8%.

In Test matches: 1,383 dot balls (68.4% of legal deliveries), 28 maidens, 23 wides and 27 no-balls and wickets by caught 81%, bowled 16% and lbw 3%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,312 dot balls (55.9% of legal deliveries), 16 maidens, 87 wides and 10 no-balls and wickets by caught 67%, bowled 26% and lbw 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 709 dot balls (40.3% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 89 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 66%, bowled 20% and lbw 9%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 593 dot balls (40.3% of legal deliveries), 65 wides and 7 no-balls and wickets by caught 83%, bowled 13% and lbw 3%.

Of the 4 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 5 December 2020 (Kandy Tuskers v Colombo Kings) and the latest 27 November 2025 (Sri Lanka v Pakistan): 2 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 25 June 2015 against Pakistan and the latest 21 November 2021 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 29 January 2015 against New Zealand and the latest 22 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 9 November 2015 against West Indies and the latest 9 October 2026 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 26 November 2020 against Kandy Tuskers and the latest 2 August 2026 against Jaffna Kings.

The first recorded match in domestic one-day cricket is dated 27 June 2025 against Police Sports Club and the latest 17 July 2025 against Badureliya Sports Club.

The most runs against a single opponent are 89 against South Africa in 11 innings (average 9.89), 82 against India in 15 innings (average 8.20), 76 against Zimbabwe in 9 innings (average 12.67) and 68 against New Zealand in 12 innings (average 6.80).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 26 against West Indies in 20 innings, 25 against England in 14 innings, 23 against Bangladesh in 13 innings and 22 against New Zealand in 16 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (144 runs in 19 innings), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (49 runs in 8 innings), Hagley Oval (25 runs in 4 innings) and Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (22 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 47 matches, 182 runs and 63 wickets; 2022: 30 matches, 113 runs and 28 wickets; 2023: 7 matches, 5 runs and 4 wickets; 2024: 19 matches, 47 runs and 21 wickets; 2025: 37 matches, 44 runs and 49 wickets; 2026: 25 matches, 57 runs and 40 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2021, with 47 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2021: 182. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2021: 63.