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{{Short description|Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Bhanuka Rajapaksa
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| country = Sri Lanka
| fullname = Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
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| international = true
| internationalspan = 2019–present

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| odidebutdate = 18 July
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 201
| lastodidate = 4 September
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| T20Idebutdate = 5 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 83
| lastT20Idate = 5 January
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = India

| club1 = [[Barisal Division cricket team|Barisal Division]]
| year1 = 2009/10
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| club2 = [[Sinhalese Sports Club]]
| year2 = 2009/10
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| club3 = [[Cumilla Warriors]]
| year3 = 2019/20
| club4 = [[Khulna Tigers]]
| year4 = 2020
| club5 = [[Punjab Kings]]
| club6 =[[Peshawar Zalmi]]
| year6 = 2023
| columns = 4
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| matches1 = 5
| runs1 = 89
| bat avg1 = 17.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 65
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| column2 = [[Twenty20 International cricket|T20I]]
| matches2 = 35
| runs2 = 666
| bat avg2 = 25.61
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| top score2 = 77
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| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 77
| runs3 = 4,087
| bat avg3 = 36.49
| 100s/50s3 = 9/21
| top score3 = 268
| deliveries3 = 2,514
| wickets3 = 47
| bowl avg3 = 29.06
| fivefor3 = 0
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| best bowling3 = 4/59
| catches/stumpings3 = 66/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 120
| runs4 = 2,842
| bat avg4 = 27.86
| 100s/50s4 = 3/16
| top score4 = 107
| deliveries4 = 618
| wickets4 = 15
| bowl avg4 = 31.60
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/16
| catches/stumpings4 = 47/2
| date = 5 January 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/342619.html Cricinfo
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'''Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa''', (born 24 October 1991), popularly known as '''Bhanuka Rajapaksa''', is a professional Sri Lankan [[cricket]]er, who plays limited over internationals for the national team. He is a left-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowls right-arm medium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-five-lesser-known-sri-lanka-players-who-can-make-a-difference-against-india-1270071 |title=Five lesser-known Sri Lanka players who can make a difference against India |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref> He was born in [[Colombo]]. Despite a prolific domestic career, Rajapaksa only made his international debut when he was called up for the [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2019–20|T20I series against Pakistan in 2019]], ten years after his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut.

In July 2021, he was given a [[Suspended sentence|suspended]] ban from all forms of cricket for one year by the [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] for breach of contract and for not gaining required permission from SLC to give media interviews.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa penalized for breach of contract|url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/07/05/bhanuka-rajapaksa-penalized-for-breach-of-contract/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets suspended one-year ban, fined for breaching player contract|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/sports/8724/bhanuka-rajapaksa-gets-suspended-one-year-ban-fine-for-breaching-player-contract|access-date=2021-07-05|website=www.adaderana.lk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa, guilty for breaching Players Contract, handed one-year ban by SLC|url=https://www.crictracker.com/bhanuka-rajapaksa-guilty-for-breaching-players-contract-handed-one-year-ban-by-slc/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref>

==Early career==
Rajapaksa began his cricket career as a student of [[Royal College Colombo]]. He was a key player in the Royal College team as both a batsman as well as a dependable medium pace bowler. His other sporting interests include [[Squash (sport)|squash]] and [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]].

Rajapaksa was selected for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand as a batsman. He finished as the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the tournament with 253 runs. He had an excellent tour of Australia with the U19 team in 2009, smashing 154 off 111 balls in the second U19 ODI, and ending the series as the leading run-scorer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/422019.html|title=2nd Youth ODI: Australia Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s at Darwin, Oct 4, 2009 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/428284.html|title=Maddinson ton in vain as Sri Lanka triumph|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en}}</ref> He compares his batting style to [[Adam Gilchrist]]. His score of 154[[Not out (cricket)|*]] is the second-highest individual score for Sri Lanka in U19 ODI cricket. Rajapaksa was the first Sri Lankan U19 cricketer to score 150 in a U19 ODI innings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=21;id=3668;type=team|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Records {{!}} Sri Lanka Under-19s {{!}} Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals {{!}} High scores {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-04-04}}</ref> He was also the first Sri Lankan U19 player to amass 1000 Youth ODI runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=21&id=3668&type=team|title=Sri Lanka Under-19s Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref>

In 2011, Bhanuka became only the fourth <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/10/02/spo01.asp |title=Sri Lanka Sports News | Sundayobserver.lk |access-date=2015-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143919/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/10/02/spo01.asp |archive-date=2015-04-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> individual to be adjudged as the 'Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year' twice in the country's premier school sector awarding ceremony, the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year. He was also adjudged the Young Emerging Player of the Under 19 Category at the CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2011.

==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
In domestic cricket, Rajapaksa initially represented the [[Sinhalese Sports Club]] in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and has also played for [[Barisal Blazers]] in Bangladesh's [[Bangladesh NCL (National Cricket League) Twenty20|NCL T20 Bangladesh]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/356/356553/all_teams.html Teams Bhanuka Rajapaksa played for]</ref>

In April 2018, he was named in Galle's squad for the [[2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament]].<ref name="2018ODT">{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-super-provincial-50-tournament-squads-fixtures/ |title=SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures |work=The Papare |access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad the [[2018 SLC T20 League]].<ref name="2018SLC">{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-t20-league-2018-squads-finalized/ |title=SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized |work=The Papare |access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the [[2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/squads-fixtures-announced-for-slc-provincial-50-overs-tournament-2019/ |title=Squads, Fixtures announced for SLC Provincial 50 Overs Tournament |work=The Papare |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>

During 2019 Premier season, Rajapaksa scored a career high 268 in 173 balls vs Ports Authorities for BRC at Moors Grounds, hitting 19 sixes and 22 fours in the innings. During Sri Lanka A's tour of India in 2019, in the second unofficial test vs India A, Rajapaksa scored 110 runs in 112 balls with 17 fours and 3 sixes at KSCA grounds, Hubli.

In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the [[2020 Lanka Premier League|inaugural edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30148161/lanka-premier-league-2020-chris-gayle-andre-russell-shahid-afridi-big-names-taken-lpl-draft |title=Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Greys team for the [[2021 SLC Invitational T20 League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepapare.com/slc-invitational-t20-league-2021-squads-schedule/ |title=Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule |work=The Papare |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> In November 2021, he was selected to play for the [[Galle Gladiators]] following the players' draft for the [[2021 Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |title=Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Punjab Kings]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> In July 2022, he was signed by the [[Dambulla Giants]] for the [[2022 Lanka Premier League|third edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

In February 2023, Rajapaksa made his [[Pakistan Super League]] debut with [[Peshawar Zalmi]]. <ref> https://peshawarzalmi.com/team/rajapaksa </ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hasaranga, Neesham, Rajapaksa, Rashid, Shamsi and Wade to make HBL PSL debut in 2023 |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/hasaranga-neesham-rajapaksa-rashid-shamsi-and-wade-to-make-hbl-psl-debut-in.html |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=www.pcb.com.pk |language=en-US}}</ref>
==International career==
In September 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2019–20|against Pakistan]] in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.lk/2019/09/11/sri-lanka-odi-and-t20i-squads-for-pakistan-tour/ |title=Sri Lanka ODI and T20I Squads for Pakistan tour |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on 5 October 2019, scoring 32 runs off 22 balls in a 64 run victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1198489.html |title=1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Oct 5 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19504/report/1198489/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-sri-lanka-in-pakistan-2019-20 |title=Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwan Pradeep help second-string Sri Lanka rout No. 1 ranked Pakistan |work=Cricinfo |access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> In the second match, Rajapaksa scored 77 runs off 48 balls as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs. He was adjudged the player of the match for his batting performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19504/report/1198490/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-sri-lanka-in-pakistan-2019-20 |title=Hasaranga, Rajapaksa star as Sri Lanka spring another surprise on Pakistan |work=Cricinfo |access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>

In July 2021, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2021-bhanuka-rajapaksa-in-squad-for-india-odis-t20is-lahiru-kumara-kasun-rajitha-return-from-injuries-1269981 |title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa picked for India ODIs, T20Is; Kumara, Rajitha return from injuries |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut on 18 July 2021, for Sri Lanka against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262755.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 18 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, Rajapaksa was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-theekshana-and-rajapaksa-surprise-picks-in-sri-lanka-s-squad-1277263 |title=Theekshana and Rajapaksa surprise picks in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref>

On 5 January 2022, Rajapaksa announced his international retirement at the age of 30 in a letter written to the SLC which cited:.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2022/01/05/cricketer-bhanuka-rajapaksa-30-hands-over-retirement-letter/|title=Cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa (30) hands over resignation letter|website=NewsWire|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2022/01/bhanuka-rajapaksa-informed-his-resignation-from-slc/|title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa informed hie resignation|website=Sri Lanka Cricket|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref> "I have very carefully considered my position as a player, husband and am taking this decision looking forward to fatherhood and associated familial obligations,".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-05 |title=Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa retires from international cricket |url=https://www.islandcricket.lk/news/featured/official-media-release-bhanuka-rajapaksa-informed-his-resignation-from-slc-due-to-fatherhood/ |access-date=2022-01-08 |website=Island Cricket |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-05 |title=Lasith Malinga makes request from Bhanuka Rajapaksa |url=https://www.islandcricket.lk/news/lasith-malinga-makes-request-from-bhanuka-rajapaksa/ |access-date=2022-01-08 |website=Island Cricket |language=en-GB}}</ref> However, on 13 January 2022, he withdrew retirement letter at a request of sports minister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa withdraws retirement letter |url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/79846/bhanuka-rajapaksa-withdraws-retirement-letter- |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=www.adaderana.lk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa takes back retirement decision |url=https://www.crictracker.com/bhanuka-rajapaksa-takes-back-retirement-decision/ |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2022 |title=Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes U-turn, withdraws decision to retire from international cricket |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/sri-lanka-s-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-continue-playing-after-withdrawing-retirement-1899624-2022-01-13 |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2022, he was named for the ODI series [[Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022|against Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gunathilaka, Rajapaksa, Dickwella back in Sri Lanka's ODI squad for Australia series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gunathilaka-rajapaksa-dickwella-back-in-sri-lanka-s-odi-squad-for-australia-series-1319309 |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> During the [[2022 Asia Cup]], Rajapaksa made several match winning knocks against Afghanistan twice and India. In the opening match, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 105 runs where Rajapaksa was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 38 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farooqi and spinners set up Afghanistan's rout of Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-2022-1327237/afghanistan-vs-sri-lanka-1st-match-group-b-1327269/match-report |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> However, Sri Lanka lost the match by 8 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanaka questions batters' preparation after demoralising loss to Afghanistan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2022-afg-vs-sl-dasun-shanaka-questions-sri-lanka-batters-preparation-after-demoralising-loss-to-afghanistan-1331188 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In the Super 4 stage, Sri Lanka met Afghanistan again, but won the match this time by 4 wickets. In the steep chase of 175 posted by Afghans, Rajapaksa hammered 14-ball 31 runs and made 15-ball 32 run partnership with [[Danushka Gunathilake]]. The chase of 176 also recorded as the highest T20I chase at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajapaksa and Gunathilaka's ice-cool hitting wins it for Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-2022-1327237/afghanistan-vs-sri-lanka-7th-match-super-four-1327275/match-report |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In the final against Pakistan, Sri Lanka batted first and restricted to 58/5 in 8.5 overs. However, Rajapaksa made two match-winning partnerships with Wanindu Hasaranga (58-runs) and Chamika Karunaratne (unbeaten 54 runs), where Sri Lanka posted 170 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Hasaranga-Rajapaksa stand snatched the momentum from Pakistan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-asia-cup-2022-final-how-the-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-stand-snatched-momentum-from-pakistan-1334316 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Sri Lanka eventually won the match and became sixth time Asia Cup champions. Rajapaksa was adjudged player of the match for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajapaksa, Hasaranga, Madushan win the Asia Cup crown for Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-2022-1327237/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-final-1327281/match-report |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His unbeaten innings of 71 is also recorded as the highest individual score while batting at No. 5 or lower in a men's T20I knockout game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats - A rare bat-first win in Dubai, and Sri Lanka's remarkable comeback |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2022-final-pak-vs-sl-stats-a-rare-win-for-the-team-batting-first-and-sri-lankas-record-comeback-1334288 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

== Controversy ==
After being left out for the West Indies tour and England tour in 2021, Rajapaksa expressed his disappointment over being dropped from the side based on fitness standards. In a YouTube interview, he criticized the Sri Lankan selectors and Sri Lanka cricket authorities for being inconsistent with their policies and insisted that the priority should be given to the on field performances of players instead of fitness levels of players.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajapaksa highlights inconsistency of local cricket authorities|url=https://nation.lk/online/rajapaksa-highlights-inconsistency-of-local-cricket-authorities-88185.html|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Nation Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nadeera|first=Dilshan|title=Bhanuka Rajapaksa outburst and possible repercussions|url=http://island.lk/bhanuka-rajapaksa-outburst-and-possible-repercussions/|access-date=2021-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> However, Sri Lanka cricket head coach [[Mickey Arthur]] criticized Rajapaksa calling him a "comfort zone cricketer" on the field and revealed that he has failed to comply with the skin fold tests in order to fulfill the required fitness levels to play in international cricket matches.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weerasooriya|first=Sahan|title=I don't like sloppy cricketers – Arthur|url=http://island.lk/i-dont-like-sloppy-cricketers-arthur/|access-date=2021-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaurasia|first=Ayush|date=2021-06-02|title="His excuse has been that he loves chocolates"- Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur lashes out at Bhanuka Rajapaksa|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-his-excuse-loves-chocolates-sri-lanka-coach-mickey-arthur-lashes-bhanuka-rajapaksa|access-date=2021-07-05|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rajapaksa is married to his longtime partner Sandrine Perera, where the wedding was celebrated on 5 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa married - Bhanuka Rajapaksha - Hiru Gossip, Lanka Gossip News |url=https://gossip.hirufm.lk/58854/2021/04/bhanuka-rajapaksha.html |access-date=2022-01-14 |website=gossip.hirufm.lk |language=si}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa married - Siyatha 24Siyatha 24 |url=https://24.siyathafm.lk/bhanuka-rajapaksha-wedding/ |access-date=2022-01-14 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy wedding to Bhanuka !!! |url=http://www.batsman.com/pages/all/-_25283eae-3035-4810-b3ac-541ebfd35e4f_N.aspx |access-date=2022-01-14 |website=batsman}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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