Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka was born on 9 September 1991 and is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and former limited overs captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team.
37 Facts About Dasun Shanaka
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An All-rounder, Shanaka is a right-arm medium fast bowler and an aggressive lower order batsman.
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In February 2021, ahead of their tour of the West Indies, Dasun Shanaka was formally appointed as Sri Lanka's T20I captain, replacing Lasith Malinga.
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In July 2021, Dasun Shanaka was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's One Day International squad for their series against India.
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Dasun Shanaka led Sri Lanka to win the 2022 Asia Cup, the six title the team won.
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In May 2016, Dasun Shanaka scored a century against Leicestershire County Cricket Club in a first-class match on the tour of England.
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Dasun Shanaka was the leading run-scorer for Kandy in the tournament, with 312 runs in six matches, including a century in Kandy's final match.
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Dasun Shanaka was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, and he was named the player of the series.
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On 5 February 2023, in International League T20 against Mumbai Indians Emirates Dasun Shanaka scored 15th T20 half century.
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Dasun Shanaka put 122 run partnership with Sikander Raza and brought 7 wicket victory for Dubai Capitals.
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Later Same month Dasun Shanaka joined with Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League 2023.
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Dasun Shanaka played two matches in BPL 2023 and he took 4 wickets.
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Dasun Shanaka was named in Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International squad for their series against Pakistan in July 2015.
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Dasun Shanaka made his T20I debut on 1 August 2015 as the 58th T20I cap for Sri Lanka.
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Dasun Shanaka made his Test debut for Sri Lanka on 19 May 2016 against England on the same tour.
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Dasun Shanaka was the 134th Test player for Sri Lanka.
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Dasun Shanaka took his first Test wicket by dismissing England captain Alastair Cook.
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Dasun Shanaka made his One Day International debut against Ireland on 16 June 2016.
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Dasun Shanaka became the twelfth player, and third Sri Lankan, to take five wickets on debut in an ODI.
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Dasun Shanaka was re-called for the one-off T20I against India in September 2017.
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Dasun Shanaka was out LBW for nought in the match and did not bowl.
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Dasun Shanaka was included in the ODI squad for South Africa series in 2018.
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In September 2019, Dasun Shanaka was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's T20I squad for the series against Pakistan in Pakistan.
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In February 2021, Dasun Shanaka was again named as Sri Lanka's T20I captain, this time for their series against the West Indies.
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Later the same month, Dasun Shanaka was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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In January 2022, in the second fixture against Zimbabwe, Dasun Shanaka scored his first century in an ODI match, with 102 runs.
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On 11 June 2022, Dasun Shanaka made a match-winning batting performance against Australia.
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Dasun Shanaka, who had scored 6 runs in 12 balls, then made 48 off his next 13 deliveries, with Sri Lanka reaching their target with one ball to spare.
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Dasun Shanaka later won the man of the match for his fifty.
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In September 2022, Dasun Shanaka captained Sri Lanka in the 2022 Asia Cup twenty20 series held in the UAE.
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However, in the next match against Bangladesh, Dasun Shanaka made a match-winning knock of 45 runs and Sri Lanka later won the match by 1 wicket and entered Super 4 round.
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On 5 January 2023, against India, Dasun Shanaka scored his 5th T20I half-century.
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Dasun Shanaka scored unbeaten 56 runs from 22 balls hitting two boundaries and six sixes putting 206 runs on the board.
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On 10 January 2023, against India in the first ODI match, Dasun Shanaka scored his 2nd ODI century in a losing cause.
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Dasun Shanaka scored unbeaten 108 runs from 88 deliveries hitting 12 boundaries and three sixes.
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Dasun Shanaka led the victory against Bangladesh at the first match of Asia Cup 2023.
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Dasun Shanaka got married on 5 September 2020 to his girlfriend Chevanthi, who have been together for almost three years.