Arjuna Ranatunga Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children
Arjuna Ranatunga Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 76 kg |
Date of Birth | December 1, 1963 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Arjuna Ranatunga is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and politician who captained the 1996 Cricket World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team as well as scored the winning boundary in the final.
Born Name
Arjuna Ranatunga
Nick Name
Captain Cool
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Gampaha, Ceylon (later: Sri Lanka)
Residence
Sri Lanka
Nationality
Education
Arjuna Ranatunga attended Ananda College, a prominent Buddhist school located in Maradana, Colombo. The college has produced many noted figures such as cricketers Marvan Atapattu, Sidath Wettimuny, Thilan Samaraweera, Dinesh Chandimal, and Thilina Kandamby.
Occupation
Former Cricketer, Politician
Family
- Father – Reggie Padmasena Ranatunga (April 22, 1937 – May 31, 2008) (Politician belonging to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Served as the third Governor of Sabaragamuwa between June 2005 and February 2008)
- Mother – Nandani Ranatunga (Retired Teacher)
- Siblings – Sanjeeva Ranatunga (Younger Brother) (Former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Test matches and 13 One Day Internationals from 1994 to 1997), Dammika Ranatunga (Older Brother) (Former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in two Test matches and four One Day Internationals in 1989), Nishantha Ranatunga (Younger Brother) (Former Sri Lankan cricketer who played two One Day Internationals in 1993), Prasanna Ranatunga (Younger Brother) (Politician, Member of Parliament, Served as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Served as the Chief Government Whip as well as the 7th Chief Minister of Western Province, Sri Lanka), Ruwan Ranatunga (Younger Brother) (Politician, Member of the Parliament)
- Others – Maureen (Sister-In-Law, Prasanna’s Wife)
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Right-arm medium
Role
Batsman
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Note – Arjuna Ranatunga has 2 children, including a son named Dhyan Ranatunga who is also a cricketer and has lived in the United States.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He has Sri Lankan ancestry.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Arjuna Ranatunga Facts
Featured Image by Arjuna Ranatunga / Instagram
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