Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka
Personal information
Full name
Pathum Nissanka Silva
Born (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998
Galle, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
RoleTop-order batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 155)21 March 2021 v West Indies
Last Test25 June 2025 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 194)10 March 2021 v West Indies
Last ODI27 January 2026 v England
ODI shirt no.18
T20I debut (cap 86)3 March 2021 v West Indies
Last T20I16 February 2026 v Australia
T20I shirt no.18
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2018Badureliya
2019–presentNondescripts Cricket Club
2021; 2023Colombo Strikers
2022Kandy Falcons
2023Rangpur Riders
2023Bangla Tigers
2024–presentJaffna Kings
2025/26–presentGulf Giants
2026Delhi Capitals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 18 77 87 58
Runs scored 1,305 2,920 2,574 5,262
Batting average 45.00 40.55 31.77 57.19
100s/50s 4/7 7/18 2/18 19/21
Top score 187 210* 107 217
Catches/stumpings 12/– 24/– 21/– 35/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Sri Lanka
Asia Cup
Winner 2022 UAE
Runner-up 2023 Pakistan
South Asian Games
2019 Nepal
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 June 2025

Pathum Nissanka Silva (Sinhala: පැතුම් නිස්සංක සිල්වා, [pætum nissaŋkə silʋa]; born 18 May 1998) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in March 2021 and is currently the permanent opening batsman and plays in all three formats of the game. On 9 February 2024, Nissanka scored an ODI double hundred, becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat.