Vishmi Gunaratne’s Personal Details
Name: Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Vishmi Dewmini Gunarathne
Date of Birth: 22 August 2005
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
Role: Batter
Vishmi Gunaratne is one of the brightest young talents in Sri Lankan Cricket, already showcasing maturity beyond her years at the top of the order. She made her ODI debut on 4 July 2022 against India and has since become a regular feature in the national side.
In 25 ODIs to date, she has scored 567 runs, including her maiden century — a fluent 101. Domestically, she caught everyone’s attention in April 2022 when she smashed an extraordinary 417 off 128 balls for Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, one of the highest individual scores in Sri Lankan girls’ cricket.
Vishmi Gunaratne’s Breakthrough Season
Her breakthrough year came in 2024, when she compiled 288 runs in 9 matches, highlighted by her career-best 101. These performances established her as one of Sri Lanka’s most promising batters and a vital partner to senior figures like Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama.
Now entering her maiden World Cup, Gunaratne carries the weight of expectations as a teenager set to lead Sri Lanka’s next generation.
