Udeshika Prabodhani’s Personal Details
Name: Kaluwa Dewage Udeshika Prabodhani
Date of Birth: 20 September 1985
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Left-arm medium
Role: Bowler
Udeshika Prabodhani is Sri Lanka’s longest-serving pace bowler, renowned for her left-arm seam that brings variety and balance to the national attack. Born in Darga Town, her breakthrough came in 2007 when she finished as the leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka’s domestic one-day competition. That performance earned her a call-up for the home ODI series against West Indies, but she played her first ODI on 7 February 2009 against Pakistan in a tri-series in Bangladesh, impressing with her accuracy even though she went wicketless.
Udeshika Prabodhani’s International Career
Since then, Prabodhani has been a permanent fixture in Sri Lanka’s white-ball squads, representing the team across more than a decade. She has featured in three ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups (2009, 2013, and 2017). Across 70 ODIs, she has taken 36 wickets, with the best of 3/35, while her controlled swing and discipline have made her especially effective in the powerplay overs. At World Cups, she has played 11 matches, claiming 4 wickets, with her standout figures of 2/20 coming against India in the 2009 edition.
Now entering her fourth World Cup campaign at the age of 40, Prabodhani’s impact extends far beyond statistics. With over a decade of international cricket behind her, she stands as one of the most capped players in Sri Lankan women’s history. Her composure under pressure, wealth of experience, and mentorship of younger bowlers makes her an invaluable asset — both as a bowler and as a guiding presence in the dressing room.
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