Kawya Kavindi

Kawya Kavindi is a highly promising, technically disciplined right-arm medium-fast bowler and handy lower-order right-handed batter who represents the exciting new wave of seam-bowling depth within Sri Lanka’s women's national cricket setup. Born on October 30, 2002, she caught the attention of national selectors at a very young age, earning placements in various senior standby and reserve squads as early as 2021 before making her official international debut in both ODI and T20I formats against Bangladesh in mid-2023. Operating with a rhythmic run-up and a high-arm release, Kavindi relies on hitting a hard, consistent length, utilizing her natural accuracy and ability to skid deliveries off the surface to trouble top-order batters and contain scoring rates in the powerplay.

Kavindi’s patient development through domestic cricket and the Sri Lanka 'A' pathways culminated in her being named a proud member of the historic, championship-winning squad that captured the 2024 Women's T20 Asia Cup on home soil. Her defensive precision and tactical growth on the international circuit earned her a coveted spot in Sri Lanka's core 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales. Marking her maiden appearance at a senior global ICC tournament, Kavindi's inclusion brings vital, youthful energy to the pace battery led by Chamari Athapaththu. Backed by a relentless work ethic and an attack-minded blueprint, she remains a crucial developmental cornerstone poised to anchor the future of Sri Lanka's fast-bowling stocks for years to come.