Career
He is primarily a left-handed batsman but bowls handy slow left-arm orthodox. He has represented the Sri Lanka cricket team in One Day International matches. de Silva was first selected in the Sri Lankan squad for the series against South Africa.De Silva made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup on 25 February 2014. He took four wickets.
He scored 44 against Bangladesh.
He was named in Sri Lanka"s Twenty20 International squad for their series against Pakistan in July 2015.