Millionaire Malinga's Mother Is Working As A Tailor In A Village, Reveals The Cricketer Hasn't Been Home In 10 Years

In the fourth ODI held between India and Sri Lanka, the final few overs witnessed cricketer Lasith Malinga taking over as the Captain. With Virat Kohli having smashed his 29th record breaking century, India seems to have made a strong stand in the match for now.

34-year-old cricketer Lasith Malinga, who made his debut in the year 2004, has played as many as 202 ODI's so far. As a result of his busy cricketing schedule and family life, Malinga hasn't visited his family home in Galle for over 10 years now.  

Lasith Malinga and his mother

Malinga stays along with his wife and two kids in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Lasith Malinga with his mother

His parents, on the other hand, reside in a small-town family home near Galle.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

In a recent interview, Malinga's mother stated how he hasn't visited his family home in over 10 years.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

Malinga's mother, Swarna, was a banker by profession until her retirement. But now, has taken up tailoring.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

Swarna also stated how Malinga prefers the city life over his small-town home life and thus has taking to never visiting home.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

According to his mother, it's the family who takes to visiting Malinga in Colombo as his family has failed to do so.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

In-spite Malinga having earned immensely in his cricketing career, his parents prefer living in their family home as the busy city life has never suited them much.

Lasith Malinga and Tanya

Malinga tied the knot with Tanya Perera in the year 2010 and now have a daughter and a son.

Lasith Malinga's family

As of 2014, Malinga's net worth was reported to be $8 Million.