Dasun Shanaka, a Sri Lankan cricketer, has recently gained a reputation as a talented all-rounder.
Shanaka, who was born on September 9, 1991 in Negombo, Sri Lanka, made his country debut in January 2016 against New Zealand. Since then due to his outstanding efforts with both bat and ball, he has become an important member of the team. Sri Lankan cricket team.
Shanaka bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed. He can make crucial breakthroughs with the ball and can score quick runs in the middle order.
He can hit the ball long, and has good technique, making him a useful member of the team.
Shanaka also took two wickets in his international debut, scoring 16 runs in 10 balls. He continued his impressive play in subsequent games and was a key factor in Sri Lanka’s victory in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
He made a significant contribution to Sri Lanka’s victory in the final against India, scoring 27 off 19 balls and taking two wickets.
Apart from this, Shanaka has consistently performed well in domestic cricket. In 2011, he made his Sinhalese Sports Club first-class debut. Since then, he has scored over 3,000 runs and taken over 150 wickets. In addition, he has featured in several T20 leagues across the world including the Indian Premier League in 2017, where he played for the Mumbai Indians.