Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka is an all-rounder, born on Sep 09, 1991, and has represented Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sinhalese Sports Club, Rajasthan Royals, Chattogram Royals, Sylhet Titans, Wayamba United, Rangpur Riders, Saint Lucia Kings, Sri Lanka Cricket Board President XI, Dhaka Capitals, Comilla Victorians, Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, Colombo Commandos, Sri Lankan XI, Khulna Tigers, Sri Lankans, Kandy District, Dambulla, Bangla Tigers, Maratha Arabians, Montreal Tigers, UAE Bulls, Badulla Sea Eagles, Roma CC, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Gallants, Kandy Falcons, SLC Blues, SLC Greens, SLC Reds, SLC Greys, Chennai Brave Jaguars, Gujarat Titans, Dubai Capitals, Seattle Orcas, Harare Bolts, Hambantota Bangla Tigers teams in his career.

In Test cricket, Dasun Shanaka has scored 140 runs in 6 matches and taken 13 wickets in 8 innings.

In ODIs, Dasun Shanaka has scored 1299 runs and taken 27 wickets in 71 matches.

In T20 Internationals, Dasun Shanaka has scored 1912 runs and taken 46 wickets in 131 matches.

In the IPL, Dasun Shanaka has scored 89 runs and picked up 1 wickets in 10 matches.

The all-rounder put in a comprehensive performance against Gujarat Titans in a T20 fixture in Indian Premier League, 2026 at New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh on May 29, 2026, contributing with both bat and ball.

With the bat, Dasun Shanaka scored 3 runs off 9 balls, hitting 0 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 33.33. Dasun Shanaka looked fluent during the stay, balancing aggression with control before being dismissed by Jason Holder via caught.

Dasun Shanaka did not get a chance to bowl as the team combination and match situation did not require involvement with the ball.

This performance came in the Indian Premier League, 2026, highlighting Dasun Shanaka dual value to the side and ability to influence the game in both innings makes a key asset, offering balance and flexibility.