Nimesh Vimukthi Explained

Nimesh Vimukthi
Country:Sri Lanka
Birth Date:7 May 1997
Batting:Left-handed
International:true
Onet20i:true
T20idebutdate:4 October
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Afghanistan
T20icap:106
Date:13 January 2022
Source:ESPNcricinfo

Nimesh Vimukthi (born 7 May 1997) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Panadura Sports Club in the 2016–17 Premier Trophy on 2 December 2016.[2] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[3] However, prior to the first match, he tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the tournament.[4] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Kandy Warriors following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[5]

In January 2022, he was named as one of six reserve players in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nimesh Vimukthi . 8 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Premier League Tournament Tier B at Panadura, Dec 2-3 2016 . 8 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule . The Papare . 9 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Change of teams for Kamil, Himasha & Prabath in SLC T20 League . The Papare . 12 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 November 2021.
  6. Web site: New-look Sri Lanka name eight changes for Zimbabwe ODIs . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 January 2022.
  7. Web site: LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 July 2022.