| Shashini Gimhani | |||||
| Female: | true | ||||
| Country: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| International: | true | ||||
| Full Name: | Wellage Shashini Gimhani Wijayarathna | ||||
| Birth Date: | 9 December 2008 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Mahamodara, Sri Lanka | ||||
| Batting: | Right-handed | ||||
| Bowling: | Left-arm wrist spin | ||||
| Role: | Bowler | ||||
| Club1: | Colombo District | ||||
| Year1: | 2023–present | ||||
| T20idebutdate: | 1 May | ||||
| T20idebutyear: | 2024 | ||||
| T20idebutagainst: | Uganda | ||||
| T20icap: | 55 | ||||
| Lastt20idate: | 3 May | ||||
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 | ||||
| Lastt20iagainst: | United States | ||||
| T20ishirt: | 21 | ||||
| Date: | 11 May 2024 | ||||
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1427037.html Cricinfo | ||||
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Wellage Shashini Gimhani Wijayarathna (born 9 December 2008, known as Shashini Gimhani) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka women's cricket team as a left-arm wrist spinner.[1] She has also played for Sri Lanka women's under-19 cricket team.[2]
Gimhani studied at Devapathiraja College in Rathgama, Galle.[3]
In March 2024, Gimhani was selected in the Sri Lanka under-19 team for the Tri-Nation Series against England under-19 and Australia under-19 teams.[4] [5]
In April 2024, she earned her maiden call-up for Sri Lanka's national squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[6] [7] She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Uganda on 1 May 2024.[8] She became the youngest player for Sri Lanka to represent the national team at the age of 15 years and 144 days.[9] She was named in the Sri Lanka squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[10]