Nikith Perera, originally from Sri Lanka, recently represented New Zealand XI in a one-day match against the touring Bangladesh team led by Liton Das. Hailing from Auckland, Nikith was joined by his teammates Samrath Singh and Quinn Sunde, who also played for the same outfit.
Nikith is the son of Nimalke Perera, a former Antonian cricket and rugby player, currently residing in New Zealand. Notably, Nimalke had previously represented CR and FC in club rugby during the late 80s.