Who is Kamil Mishara? Know about Sri Lanka batter who wins Man of the Match award in Asia Cup win vs Bangladesh

Sri Lanka won their Asia Cup 2025 opener against Bangladesh. After restricting the Bangla Tigers for 139 runs, they secured a comfortable win.

In the run chase, they made a strong start despite losing Kusal Mendis early. Pathum Nissanka scored 50 while Kamil Mishara remained unbeaten on 46 as the Lankan Lions won the match by 6 wickets.

Mishara, who is just playing his 7th T20I match, was impressive. The young batter scored 46 runs off just 32 deliveries. He hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in the process to take his team over the line.

Who is Kamil Mishara?

Kamil Mishara is a Sri Lankan cricketer born on April 24, 2001, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a left-handed opening batsman and also bowls right-arm off-break. Known for his calm temperament and ability to handle pressure, Mishara has made a mark in domestic cricket and has represented Sri Lanka in international T20Is.

He made his T20 International debut for Sri Lanka against Australia on February 20, 2022. He was recognized early in his career as the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in 2019 and achieved a record highest individual score of 250 runs in school level cricket.

Kamil began his domestic career with Nondescripts Cricket Club in Twenty20 cricket and has played for teams such as SLC Greens and Kandy Warriors in the Lanka Premier League. He was named in Sri Lanka's Test squads for series against the West Indies and Bangladesh but has yet to play a Test match. Mishara's international career has been promising but also marked by some disciplinary issues, including a one-year suspension during the 2019 U19 Asia Cup for a breach of discipline and a bio-bubble violation later on.

The 24-year-old is playing his first international match in a multination competition, and has made a strong start.