Malki Madara

Malki Madara Palle Kankanamge, born on December 30, 2000, is a Sri Lankan right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter who has recently emerged on the international cricket scene. She made her mark in early 2025, earning a maiden call-up to the Sri Lanka women's national team for both One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats during a series against New Zealand.

In her initial international outings, Madara impressed with her bowling, taking 6 wickets in 5 ODIs at an average of 42.83 and best figures of 4/50 against South Africa. In T20Is, she has played 3 matches, taking 3 wickets with best figures of 3/14, demonstrating her potential as an effective medium pacer. Malki is seen as a promising talent for Sri Lanka, contributing with disciplined bowling and useful lower-order runs, aiming to establish herself as a regular member of the national squad.