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Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka

All-rounder • Sri Lanka

Born: Sep 9, 1991Batting: Right Hand BatBowling: Right Arm Fast Medium
Seattle OrcasSt Kitts And Nevis Patriots(DOMESTIC)Sri LankaSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots(CPL)Dhaka Capitals(BPL)Seattle Orcas(MLC)Desert VipersDubai Capitals(INTL-LEAGUE-T20)Yas Lions(ABU-BHABI-T10-LEAGUE)

ICC Rankings

T20all-rounder
Rank #14
Rating: 182
Career Best Rating: 182
T20batting
Rank #68
Rating: 493
Career Best Rating: 522

Recent Awards

2Man of the Match Awards
0Man of the Series Awards

Recent Man of the Match Performances

  • Match #25: Caribbean Premier League 2026 CPLSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 137 runs
  • Match #4: Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026Yas Lions won by 6 wkts

Latest News & Articles

PAK vs SL 1st Test: Saqib Khan 7 for 130 on Debut, Day 4 Report

PAK vs SL 1st Test: Saqib Khan 7 for 130 on Debut, Day 4 Report

Pakistan pace bowler Saqib Khan took 7 for 130 on his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, removing centurions Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119). Sri Lanka made 446 in reply to 434 for 9 declared, and Pakistan closed day 4 on 57 for 1, leading by 45.

ARA vs YL T10 2026: Holder 3/11, Yas Lions Win by 29 Runs

ARA vs YL T10 2026: Holder 3/11, Yas Lions Win by 29 Runs

Yas Lions beat Arabian Aces by 29 runs in the Abu Dhabi T10 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium for their third win in a row. Player of the Match Jason Holder hit 21 off 7 and took 3 for 11, including Paul Walter, as the Aces slipped to 14 for 3 chasing 133. Dasun Shanaka made 38 not out.

YL vs UT T10 2026: Janat 33 Off 11, Yas Lions Win by 13 Runs

YL vs UT T10 2026: Janat 33 Off 11, Yas Lions Win by 13 Runs

Yas Lions beat United Tigers by 13 runs in the Abu Dhabi T10 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, ending the Tigers' unbeaten start. Player of the Match Karim Janat hit five sixes in 33 off 11 balls, Tom Moores made 33 not out, and Akeal Hosein gave away just 7 runs in two overs as the Tigers finished on 102 for 5.

YL vs EE T10 2026: Shanaka 60 Off 25, Yas Lions Win by 6 Wkts

YL vs EE T10 2026: Shanaka 60 Off 25, Yas Lions Win by 6 Wkts

Yas Lions beat Emirates Eagles by 6 wickets with eight balls to spare in the Abu Dhabi T10 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Player of the Match Dasun Shanaka hit six sixes in 60 off 25 to chase 116, after Shimron Hetmyer's 65 not out off 30 had carried the Eagles to 115 for 4.

UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions T10 2026: Fletcher 68, Bulls Win by 7

UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions T10 2026: Fletcher 68, Bulls Win by 7

Defending champions UAE Bulls beat Yas Lions by 7 wickets with two balls to spare in the Abu Dhabi T10 2026 opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Andre Fletcher smashed 68 off 34 and Khawaja Nafay 35 off 17 to chase 121, after Karim Janat's 27 not out off 9 lifted the Lions to 120 for 3.

Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026: Schedule, Groups, Times

Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026: Schedule, Groups, Times

Full schedule for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in Ajman, UAE, November 12 to 25. Ten teams including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe, a Super Six stage and a final. Match times in UAE, UK, PKT, IST and ET, plus groups, format and squads.

PAK vs SL Tri-Series Final 2026: Fakhar 127, Pakistan Win

PAK vs SL Tri-Series Final 2026: Fakhar 127, Pakistan Win

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the tri-series final in Lahore, chasing 326 with nine balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman hit 127 off 99, Saad Baig 74 and Arafat Minhas 61 off 31. Kamindu Mendis's 131 was not enough for Sri Lanka.

SL vs ENG Tri-Series 2026: Duckett 167, England Win by 55

SL vs ENG Tri-Series 2026: Duckett 167, England Win by 55

England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore for their only win of the Pakistan tri-series. Ben Duckett hit 167 off 132 balls with 24 fours as England made 386 for 5, and Liam Dawson took 4 for 49. Pavan Rathnayake's 118 was not enough.

PAK vs SL Tri-Series 2026: Madushanka 5/34, SL Win by 8 Wkts

PAK vs SL Tri-Series 2026: Madushanka 5/34, SL Win by 8 Wkts

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in Lahore to reach the tri-series final. Dilshan Madushanka took 5 for 34 as Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in 25.3 overs, and Kamindu Mendis made 62 not out. England are knocked out, and the final is Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 31.

SL vs ENG Tri-Series 2026: Sri Lanka Chase 430, Brook 202

SL vs ENG Tri-Series 2026: Sri Lanka Chase 430, Brook 202

Sri Lanka chased 430 to beat England by 2 wickets with one ball left in Rawalpindi, after Harry Brook hit 202 off 116 balls. Pavan Rathnayake made 130, Dasun Shanaka 97 off 50 and Janith Liyanage 61 not out.