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Isuru Udana (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth17 February 1988

Age32 Years

BirthplaceBalangoda, Sri Lanka

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman and Bowler)

NationalitySri Lankan

Marital statusMarried

SpousePereen Perera

FamilyDaughter: Jhvain

Isuru Udana (Cricketer) Biography

Isuru Udana Tillakaratna is a Sri Lankan pace-bowling all-rounder known for left-arm fast-medium bowling and right-handed batting. Born in Balangoda, hehas

Early life and background

Isuru Udana Tillakaratna was born on 17 February 1988 in Balangoda, Sri Lanka. Raised in his hometown, he developed into a tall, athletic cricketer, listed at about 182 cm (6 feet) with black hair and black eyes. He is Sri Lankan by nationality and his zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Career

Udana broke into representative cricket in 2008 when he began his first-class and List A career, earning selection with Sri Lanka A during a tour of South Africa. He played domestic cricket for several teams, including Tamil Union, Wayamba and others in Sri Lanka’s provincial competitions, and built a reputation as a useful bowling all-rounder with the ability to contribute lower down the order with the bat.

He made his international Twenty20 debut in June 2009 and later appeared in One Day Internationals, making his ODI debut against India on 24 July 2012. Over the years he has represented Sri Lanka across formats and been part of squads for major tournaments, including Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Udana is a left-arm fast-medium bowler who bats right-handed. He has been involved in many domestic and franchise sides around the world: his domestic and franchise affiliations include Wayamba Elevens, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, Wayamba United, Duronto Rajshahi, Basnahira Greens, Rangpur Riders, Kandy, Montreal Tigers, Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI, Dambulla, Paktia Panthers, Sri Lanka XI, Rajshahi Kings, Sindhis, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Paarl Rocks and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Notable on-field achievements include a unique hat-trick in the 2010 Champions League T20 where he completed a hat-trick across two legal deliveries, becoming the first bowler to record a hat-trick in that competition. In T20 internationals he set a record for the highest individual score from the number eight position when he made 84 runs against South Africa on 22 March 2019. In March 2019 he was also part of a 58-run tenth-wicket partnership with Kasun Rajitha in an ODI against South Africa, the highest tenth-wicket ODI stand for Sri Lanka at the time.

In domestic Twenty20 play he has received player-of-the-match and tournament awards for match-winning bowling performances, including a four-wicket haul that featured top-order scalps and earned him tournament recognition. In May 2018 he was one of 33 cricketers awarded a national contract by Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2018–2019 season.

Udana’s franchise career includes a stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, where he wore jersey number 50 and made his IPL debut against the Mumbai Indians on 28 September 2020. He has worn jersey number 17 for Sri Lanka.

Public profile

Off the field Udana is married to Pereen Perera; the couple wed on 14 December 2015 and have a daughter named Jhvain, born in February 2019. He has a tattoo on his left forearm bearing his daughter’s name and additional tattoos on his right forearm. He is publicly known to admire Lasith Malinga and has credited Malinga with influencing aspects of his bowling, particularly his yorkers.

In January 2020 Udana sustained a back injury while fielding during a T20I against India and was ruled out of the remainder of that series after receiving treatment.

Latest updates

In 2019 and 2020 Udana remained active in both international and franchise cricket. He was part of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad in 2019, and in 2020 he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for the IPL season. He has used social media to speak out against online trolling of other players and to pay tribute to colleagues and mentors.

Udana continues to be regarded as a pace-bowling all-rounder who contributes with both ball and bat and who has had a long-running presence in Sri Lankan cricket and various global T20 leagues.

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Recent Work

Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL debut)

Joined Royal Challengers Bangalore and made his IPL debut; wore jersey number 50 for the franchise.

2020
Sri Lanka national team — 2019 Cricket World Cup

Selected as part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. First bowler to record a hat-trick in Champions League T20 (2010), hat-trick completed across two legal deliveries.
  2. Highest individual T20 score by a number eight batsman: 84 vs South Africa (22 March 2019).
  3. Part of Sri Lanka’s highest tenth-wicket ODI partnership (58 runs with Kasun Rajitha, March 2019).
  4. Awarded a national contract by Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2018–2019 season.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Isuru Udana (Cricketer) born?

17 February 1988

What is Isuru Udana (Cricketer) known for?

Cricketer (Batsman and Bowler)

What is Isuru Udana (Cricketer)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Isuru Udana (Cricketer) married to?

Pereen Perera