| 1. Inoka Ranaweera is a former One Day International (ODI) captain of the women’s national team. |
| 2. She hails from a small coastal town in Sri Lanka and grew up in a family not deeply involved in sports, but they supported her passion. |
| 3. Excelling in academics and sports from a young age, she benefited from a local government school's platform to showcase her talent. |
| 4. Her professional domestic cricket career began in 2003 with her debut for the Galle district. |
| 5. Her international debut was on 17 May 2010 in a T20 match against West Indies, where she quickly became known for her left-arm spin bowling. |
| 6. Inoka's successful bowling years were between 2015 and 2017, during which she captured 43 wickets. |
| 7. She was selected for Sri Lanka’s team in tournaments such as the 2021 Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. |
| 8. In the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, she stood out with a remarkable performance against India, taking four wickets. |
| 9. She is the second-oldest cricketer to achieve a four-wicket haul in women’s ODIs, with her notable accomplishment being the oldest at the Women's World Cup. |
| 10. Despite her fame as a cricketer, Inoka leads a private personal life. |
