Cricket player · Allrounder · Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka appears in 66 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (20 Nov 2025 to 19 Sept 2026). 1,230 runs in 60 innings. 27 wickets from 91.3 overs.
Dasun Shanaka at a glance
FairPlay holds 66 complete scorecards featuring Dasun Shanaka, most recently for Sri Lanka (T20 and shorter).
In those matches Dasun Shanaka batted 60 times for 1,230 runs at a strike rate of 169.89. The highest score was 121 not out off 43 balls against Saint Lucia Kings.
With the ball: 27 wickets from 91.3 overs, an economy rate of 9.86. Best figures: 4 for 26 against Texas Super Kings.
How the 45 dismissals happened: caught 31, bowled 6, run out 4, LBW 3, stumped 1.
These matches were played at 24 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 15 | 1,230 | 121* | 27.33 | 169.89 | 5/1 | 70/96 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 91.3 | 1 | 902 | 27 | 4/26 | 9.86 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 66 | 1,230 | 121* | 27.33 | 169.89 | 27 | 4/26 | 9.86 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 121* (43 balls) v Saint Lucia Kings, 4 Sept 2026, Warner Park
- 76* (31 balls) v Pakistan, 28 Feb 2026, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 58* (23 balls) v Los Angeles Knight Riders, 29 Jun 2026, Oakland Coliseum
Best bowling
- 4/26 (4 overs) v Texas Super Kings, 6 Jul 2026, Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field)
- 3/44 (4 overs) v Washington Freedom, 20 Jun 2026, Grand Prairie Stadium
- 2/16 (2 overs) v Gulf Giants, 6 Dec 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalBat 12 (13) · Bowl – | ||
| 17 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalBat 4 (4) · Bowl – | ||
| 15 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalBat 24 (14) · Bowl 0/42 (3) | ||
| 11 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Barbados TridentsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 6 (14) · Bowl – | ||
| 7 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Guyana Amazon WarriorsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 20 (20) · Bowl – | ||
| 4 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Saint Lucia KingsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 121* (43) · Bowl – | ||
| 2 Sept 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Barbados TridentsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 36 (22) · Bowl – | ||
| 31 Aug 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Antigua & Barbuda FalconsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat – · Bowl – | ||
| 28 Aug 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica KingsmenCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 35* (18) · Bowl – | ||
| 21 Aug 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Antigua & Barbuda FalconsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 49* (17) · Bowl 0/31 (2.3) | ||
| 19 Aug 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica KingsmenCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 2 (2) · Bowl – | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Saint Lucia KingsCaribbean Premier LeagueBat 12 (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 8 Aug 2026 | Galle Gallants v Jaffna KingsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 20* (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 7 Aug 2026 | Galle Gallants v Colombo KapsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 8* (3) · Bowl – | ||
| 5 Aug 2026 | Galle Gallants v Jaffna KingsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 34 (19) · Bowl 0/56 (4) | ||
| 1 Aug 2026 | Galle Gallants v Colombo KapsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 21* (8) · Bowl – | ||
| 29 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Kandy RoyalsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 16 (13) · Bowl 0/18 (2) | ||
| 26 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Dambulla SixersLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 0 (1) · Bowl 0/18 (1) | ||
| 25 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Kandy RoyalsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 57* (38) · Bowl 0/17 (2) | ||
| 23 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Jaffna KingsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 12 (10) · Bowl 1/21 (2) | ||
| 22 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Dambulla SixersLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 20 (10) · Bowl 1/18 (2) | ||
| 18 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Colombo KapsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 8 (6) · Bowl 1/16 (2) | ||
| 17 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Jaffna KingsLanka Premier LeagueCaptainBat 31* (9) · Bowl 1/28 (3) | ||
| 11 Jul 2026 | Seattle Orcas v MI New YorkMajor League CricketBat 3* (6) · Bowl 0/26 (2) | ||
| 6 Jul 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Texas Super KingsMajor League CricketBat 16 (14) · Bowl 4/26 (4) | ||
| 3 Jul 2026 | Seattle Orcas v MI New YorkMajor League CricketBat 11 (8) · Bowl 0/11 (2) | ||
| 29 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Los Angeles Knight RidersMajor League CricketBat 58* (23) · Bowl – | ||
| 27 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v San Francisco UnicornsMajor League CricketBat 14 (11) · Bowl 2/36 (2.4) | ||
| 26 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Washington FreedomMajor League CricketBat 0 (1) · Bowl 0/6 (1) | ||
| 22 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Los Angeles Knight RidersMajor League CricketBat 14 (7) · Bowl 2/59 (4) | ||
| 20 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Washington FreedomMajor League CricketBat 36* (12) · Bowl 3/44 (4) | ||
| 19 Jun 2026 | Seattle Orcas v Texas Super KingsMajor League CricketBat – · Bowl 0/28 (2.4) | ||
| 15 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka v West IndiesTwenty20 InternationalBat 16 (13) · Bowl 0/6 (0.4) | ||
| 14 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka v West IndiesTwenty20 InternationalBat 58 (24) · Bowl 0/6 (1) | ||
| 12 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka v West IndiesTwenty20 InternationalBat 22 (23) · Bowl – | ||
| 29 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat TitansIndian Premier LeagueBat 3 (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 27 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers HyderabadIndian Premier LeagueBat 5 (3) · Bowl – | ||
| 24 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai IndiansIndian Premier LeagueBat 29 (15) · Bowl 0/21 (2) | ||
| 19 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Lucknow Super GiantsIndian Premier LeagueBat – · Bowl 0/10 (1) | ||
| 17 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Delhi CapitalsIndian Premier LeagueBat 10 (8) · Bowl 1/29 (3) | ||
| 9 May 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat TitansIndian Premier LeagueBat 16 (11) · Bowl – | ||
| 28 Apr 2026 | Rajasthan Royals v Punjab KingsIndian Premier LeagueBat – · Bowl – | ||
| 28 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v PakistanICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 76* (31) · Bowl 2/42 (4) | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v New ZealandICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 3 (5) · Bowl – | ||
| 22 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 30 (24) · Bowl – | ||
| 19 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v ZimbabweICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 6 (7) · Bowl 1/26 (3) | ||
| 16 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v AustraliaICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 0/16 (1.2) | ||
| 12 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v OmanICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 50 (20) · Bowl 0/6 (1) | ||
| 8 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v IrelandICC Men's T20 World CupCaptainBat 0 (1) · Bowl 0/12 (2) | ||
| 3 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalCaptainBat 4 (6) · Bowl 0/23 (3) | ||
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalCaptainBat 1 (6) · Bowl 1/24 (3) | ||
| 30 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v EnglandTwenty20 InternationalCaptainBat 20 (16) · Bowl 1/12 (2) | ||
| 11 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTwenty20 InternationalCaptainBat 34 (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 7 Jan 2026 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTwenty20 InternationalCaptainBat 12 (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 19 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Sharjah WarriorzInternational League T20CaptainBat 5 (9) · Bowl – | ||
| 17 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v MI EmiratesInternational League T20CaptainBat 3 (5) · Bowl – | ||
| 14 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Desert VipersInternational League T20CaptainBat 29* (18) · Bowl 2/19 (1.4) | ||
| 13 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight RidersInternational League T20CaptainBat 10 (4) · Bowl 0/20 (2) | ||
| 7 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight RidersInternational League T20CaptainBat 0* (1) · Bowl 0/11 (1) | ||
| 6 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Gulf GiantsInternational League T20CaptainBat 23* (9) · Bowl 2/16 (2) | ||
| 2 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Desert VipersInternational League T20CaptainBat 12 (11) · Bowl – | ||
| 29 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTri-SeriesCaptainBat 2 (7) · Bowl 0/7 (1) | ||
| 27 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTri-SeriesCaptainBat 17 (10) · Bowl 0/32 (4) | ||
| 25 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka v ZimbabweTri-SeriesCaptainBat – · Bowl 1/36 (4) | ||
| 22 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka v PakistanTri-SeriesCaptainBat 0 (1) · Bowl 1/14 (2) | ||
| 20 Nov 2025 | Sri Lanka v ZimbabweTri-SeriesCaptainBat 34 (25) · Bowl 0/13 (1) |
How Dasun Shanaka was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 45 dismissals in 60 innings, with 15 not out.
- Caught 31
- Bowled 6
- Run out 4
- LBW 3
- Stumped 1
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Sri Lanka23 matches
- Galle Gallants11 matches
- Seattle Orcas9 matches
- St Kitts and Nevis Patriots9 matches
- Dubai Capitals7 matches
- Rajasthan Royals7 matches
Opponents
- England7 matches
- Pakistan6 matches
- Jaffna Kings4 matches
- Colombo Kaps3 matches
- West Indies3 matches
- Zimbabwe3 matches
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders2 matches
- Antigua & Barbuda Falcons2 matches
- Barbados Tridents2 matches
- Dambulla Sixers2 matches
- Desert Vipers2 matches
- Gujarat Titans2 matches
- Jamaica Kingsmen2 matches
- Kandy Royals2 matches
- Los Angeles Knight Riders2 matches
- MI New York2 matches
- Saint Lucia Kings2 matches
- Texas Super Kings2 matches
- Washington Freedom2 matches
- Australia1 match
- Delhi Capitals1 match
- Gulf Giants1 match
- Guyana Amazon Warriors1 match
- Ireland1 match
- Lucknow Super Giants1 match
- MI Emirates1 match
- Mumbai Indians1 match
- New Zealand1 match
- Oman1 match
- Punjab Kings1 match
- San Francisco Unicorns1 match
- Sharjah Warriorz1 match
- Sunrisers Hyderabad1 match
Grounds
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium9 matches
- R.Premadasa Stadium6 matches
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium6 matches
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium5 matches
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium5 matches
- Grand Prairie Stadium4 matches
- Sabina Park4 matches
- Warner Park4 matches
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur3 matches
- Oakland Coliseum3 matches
- Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field)2 matches
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium2 matches
- Sinhalese Sports Club2 matches
- Arun Jaitley Stadium1 match
- Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium1 match
- Kensington Oval1 match
- Old Trafford1 match
- Providence Stadium1 match
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium1 match
- Sheikh Zayed Stadium1 match
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium1 match
- Sophia Gardens1 match
- The Rose Bowl1 match
- Wankhede Stadium1 match
Sri Lanka's next match
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Twenty20 International, 9 Oct 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The playing XI is named at the toss, so this does not mean Dasun Shanaka has been selected.