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Dasun Shanaka
35Sri Lanka
- Right-handed aggressive finisher
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 273 | 248 | 4,349 | 3,077 | 23.30 | 141.3 | 121 | 16 | 303 | 262 | 37.3 |
| ILT20 | 33 | 29 | 446 | 323 | 24.80 | 138.1 | 58 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 38.4 |
| IPL | 10 | 8 | 89 | 72 | 12.70 | 123.6 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 41.7 |
| MLC | 12 | 11 | 179 | 106 | 25.60 | 168.9 | 58 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 37.7 |
| LPL | 55 | 52 | 1,021 | 653 | 26.90 | 156.4 | 73 | 3 | 81 | 59 | 32.5 |
| CPL | 8 | 8 | 281 | 145 | 56.20 | 193.8 | 121 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 31.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 250 | 153 | 31.30 | 163.4 | 121 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 34.0 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 155 | 1,929 | 2,935 | 107 | 9.13 | 27.40 | 18.0 | 31.2 |
| ILT20 | 7 | 70 | 123 | 5 | 10.54 | 24.60 | 14.0 | 28.6 |
| IPL | 3 | 36 | 60 | 1 | 10.00 | 60.00 | 36.0 | 22.2 |
| MLC | 11 | 158 | 285 | 11 | 10.82 | 25.90 | 14.4 | 27.2 |
| LPL | 38 | 503 | 789 | 27 | 9.41 | 29.20 | 18.6 | 36.0 |
| CPL | 1 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 12.40 | – | – | 26.7 |
| Last 10 | 4 | 72 | 109 | 4 | 9.08 | 27.30 | 18.0 | 31.9 |
Batting style
Aggressive finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate130Par 129Balls per dismissal23Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate190Par 156Balls per dismissal12Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.2 | 21.6 | |
| Strike rate | 160 | 143 | |
| Boundary % | 21.6 | 17.8 | |
| Dot % | 34.9 | 34.0 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 52 | 42 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 179 | 153 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 132 | 129 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 146 | 121 |
1,186 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy9.34Par 8.67Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy8.10Par 8.11DeathOvers 16–20
Economy11.33Par 10.09
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9.12 | 8.68 | |
| Dot % | 32.9 | 36.7 | |
| Boundary % | 19.6 | 18.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 17.1 | 17.9 | |
| Average | 26.0 | 26.0 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 9.23 | 8.67 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.86 | 8.70 |
1,080 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 11.7 balls (field 15.4 across T20Is, LPL and 6 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 172 (field 152 across T20Is, LPL and 6 more)
Weaknesses
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling11.14 an over (field 9.71 across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)
- Dot balls bowled31% (field 36% across T20Is, LPL and 6 more)
- Dot balls37% (field 34% across T20Is, LPL and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 139 | 134.5 | 10 | 373 | 8.61 | 14 |
| Middle overs | 1,619 | 117.2 | 75 | 1,123 | 8.53 | 49 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 1,319 | 171.7 | 102 | 433 | 11.14 | 44 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +3.2
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +3.6 above
September 2026Now +3.2 above201620182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 56
- 513 points
- Runs a match
- −2.9
- bowling, below an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
Peak −1.2 below
February 2018Now −2.9 below201620182020202220242026- ICC rank
- –
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 92 | 1,588 | 27.4 | 167.0 | 37 | 30.9 | 9.34 |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast T20I Oct 2026
- Dubai CapitalsILT20|5Bats at 6 · Middle order · Contracted · Overseas · 33 appearances for the club
- Rajasthan RoyalsIndian Premier League7 appearances in the club's latest season
- Seattle OrcasMajor League Cricket9 appearances in the club's latest season
- Galle GallantsLanka Premier League11 appearances in the club's latest season
- St Kitts and Nevis PatriotsCaribbean Premier League8 appearances in the club's latest season
- Bangla TigersAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2024
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 2020–2026 | 55 | 1,021 | 26.90 | 156.4 | 27 | 9.41 |
| ILT20 | 2023–2025 | 33 | 446 | 24.80 | 138.1 | 5 | 10.54 |
| BPL | 2019–2024 | 16 | 264 | 24.00 | 145.9 | 14 | 9.88 |
| MLC | 2023–2026 | 12 | 179 | 25.60 | 168.9 | 11 | 10.82 |
| IPL | 2023–2026 | 10 | 89 | 12.70 | 123.6 | 1 | 10.00 |
| CPL | 2026 | 8 | 281 | 56.20 | 193.8 | 0 | 12.40 |
| PSL | 2023 | 2 | 27 | 27.00 | 103.8 | 0 | 11.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 22% | 0 | 5 | 353612120624412189 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 44% | 2 | 4 | 1000000013 |
- Dasun Shanaka has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Dasun Shanaka has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | – | 3/21 (4.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 9 (8) | 1/30 (3.0) | Lost by 82 runsL 82 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 18 (15) | 0/16 (2.0) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 19 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | Old Trafford | 12 (13) | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | Sophia Gardens | 4 (4) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | The Rose Bowl | 24 (14) | 0/42 (3.0) | Lost by 119 runsL 119 runs |
| 10 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Barbados Tridents | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 (14) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 6 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 20 (20) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 3 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | St Lucia Kings | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 121* (43) | – | Won by 137 runsW 137 runs |
| 1 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Barbados Tridents | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 36 (22) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
Pace and pitch map
120125130135140Usual paceQuicker balls
2017201920222023202420252026
ODIs744 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s1,165 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 1stFastest hundreds in the CPL since 201739
- =2ndMost sixes in an innings in CPL history12
- =3rdHighest scores in CPL history121*
- =3rdMost sixes in LPL history59
- 3rdHighest strike rates in LPL history156.36
- =4thMost matches in LPL history55
- 7thMost runs in LPL history1,021
- =7thMost sixes in an innings in T20 cricket16
- =8thMost four-wicket hauls in MLC history1
- 10thHighest partnerships in LPL history127