If there is none place where you would most likely be remembered, it would surely be in a sport. Most sports today decorate the finest players among them and remember them for years to come. This is exactly what a country also does to its icons. However, while there are icons who have retired, there are also others who are still playing and can very be called living legends. There is not too much who get but for those who do, it is a wonderful feeling. This is exactly what Thisara feels as he takes on the field every day for Sri Lanka. The former captain as he approaches his retirement, he can look back at a great records

Born in 1989, he is one of the standout players for his country when it comes to limited-overs. He has served as a captain for his country. When it comes to domestic cricket, he has also played in a rich number of clubs such as Wayamba Wolves and many others too numerous to mention.

If there is one record which would probably mark him as a player to be believed, it would surely be his record in 2013 which he established against South Africa. In this game, he made 35 runs against his South Africa. Now, in this history of the sport, there has been the only person who has made an over more expensive than that. He was not done with the records yet. He would also go on to win the T20 tournament with his country Sri Lanka and would make several appearances. Now during these appearances in his club, his good performances have made sure that clubs called him different nicknames during his stay in this club. He was known by several names such as Bear and so much more. He was a legend.

To understand how he came to become a superstar, it would be best to take yourself back to when he was just started. By the age of 17, the first traces of the game were found running through his veins. Coincidentally, he would also start school at Anthony College. As his experience in the game grows, his country allowed him to become their player in several youth competitions for his countries such as the ICC Under 19 tournament which Sri Lanka participated and many other tournaments. During the period he played in the youth team, he finished at the top when it comes to wicket keepers in the game.

His personal life also has to be brought into focus at this point. At just the age of 18, he decided that it was already time to tie the knot. He married Sherami who he had known for a while.

When it comes to icons, it does not get better than this player. With what he has achieved in his career and how much his country seems to love him, it can be clearly said he would go down as a player to be remembered.