Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal, born on November 18, 1989, in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka, is a 34-year-old cricketer known for his role as a wicketkeeper-batter. Standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall, Chandimal bats right-handed and bowls right-arm offbreak. He received his education from Ananda College in Colombo. Chandimal has a family connection to cricket, with his brother LK Nirmal also involved in the sport. In his T20 career, Chandimal has played 198 matches and has a strike rate of 120.62.

Dinesh Chandimal burst onto the international scene at 21, impressing with his batting skills, including a century against India in only his second ODI. He quickly became Sri Lanka’s youngest-ever captain at 23, leading the T20 side and serving as deputy in Tests and ODIs. Known for his resilience, Chandimal’s standout performances include twin fifties on Test debut against South Africa, and a crucial 162 in a Test against India, almost single-handedly rescuing Sri Lanka. He led Sri Lanka to significant victories, including a whitewash against Australia in 2016 and a historic series win against Pakistan in the UAE. While predominantly a Test specialist later in his career, Chandimal continued to contribute with the bat, notably with a double century against Australia in 2022, and consistent performances against Pakistan.

Currently, he is playing for the B-Love Kandy team in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), continuing to be a significant presence in the cricketing world with his skill behind the stumps and with the bat.