Pavan Rathnayake is a specialist batsman from Sri Lanka playing for Sri Lanka. Fantasy credits: 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Pavan Rathnayake has scored 271 runs across 15 matches at an average of 22.58 (SR 140.41). Best score: 60. With the ball: 2 T20I wickets at an average of 5.50 and economy of 5.50, with best figures of 2/11. In ODIs, Pavan Rathnayake has scored 218 runs across 5 matches at an average of 43.60 (SR 91.60), with 1 century and 0 half-centuries. Best score: 121.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 15 | 271 | 22.58 | 140.41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| ODI | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 91.60 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12.00 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 13 | 1 | 271 | 60 | 22.58 | 140.41 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 6.0 | 2/11 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Pavan Rathnayake is a specialist batsman representing Sri Lanka in international cricket, priced at 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 15 matches this season, Pavan Rathnayake has scored 553 fantasy points: 37 a game, at 65.1 points per credit. The median specialist batsman in the pool returns 38 a game, so Pavan Rathnayake is 3% below the position across 289 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK v SL18 Oct 2026 | 79 ⭐ | 74 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 128 |
| ENG v SL27 Sept 2026 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| ENG v SL24 Sept 2026 | 48 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 86 |
| ENG v SL22 Sept 2026 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DS v JK2 Aug 2026 | 47 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 70 |
Over the last 5 games, Pavan Rathnayake is averaging 62 fantasy points, against 37 for the season. Most recently against PAK: 128. Best of the run was 128 against PAK. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Pavan Rathnayake's last 14 fixtures, 12% of CricketDream teams started Pavan Rathnayake and 0% handed over the captaincy, while Pavan Rathnayake averaged 39 fantasy points in those games.
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Next up: ENG v SL, Thu, 22 Oct 2026 (Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026/27). Pick Pavan Rathnayake in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
⚖️ 37 a game at 8.5 Cr, 65.1 points per credit. The median specialist batsman returns 38 a game. Roughly what the position returns, so a fill rather than a differential.
CREDIT VALUE
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which team does Pavan Rathnayake play for?▾
Pavan Rathnayake is a batsman for Sri Lanka.
What are Pavan Rathnayake's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Pavan Rathnayake has 553 fantasy points from 15 matches, an average of 37 per game, or 65.1 points per credit at 8.5 Cr.
Is Pavan Rathnayake a good captain pick?▾
Pavan Rathnayake averages 37 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Pavan Rathnayake's international cricket career stats?▾
Pavan Rathnayake has international career data across T20I, ODI. Pavan Rathnayake's best batting format is T20I: 271 runs in 15 matches with a batting average of 22.58.
How many T20I runs has Pavan Rathnayake scored in international cricket?▾
Pavan Rathnayake has scored 271 runs in 15 T20I matches, averaging 22.58 at a strike rate of 140.41. Highest score: 60.
How many T20I wickets does Pavan Rathnayake have?▾
Pavan Rathnayake has taken 2 wickets in T20I cricket in 15 matches with a bowling average of 5.50 and an economy rate of 5.50. Best bowling: 2/11.
How many ODI runs has Pavan Rathnayake scored in international cricket?▾
Pavan Rathnayake has scored 218 runs in 5 ODI matches, averaging 43.60 at a strike rate of 91.60, including 1 century and 0 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 121.
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