Dasun Shanaka Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements 38-12-32 Inches
Bodytype Slim
Height 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)
Weight 80 kg (176 lbs)
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Black
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Nickname Dasun
Gender Male
Age 33 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth September 9, 1991
Full Name Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka
Profession Cricketer
Nationality Sri Lankan
Birthplace Negombo, Sri Lanka
Religion Christianity
Published on November 2, 2021 on 11:27 AM
Zodiac Sign Libra

Dasun Shanaka was born on 9 September 1991, he is a very great Sri Lankan cricketer holds the role of captain in limited-overs formats for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.

Shanaka serves as an all-rounder which makes him right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Career

Shanaka’s name was skyrocketed when he led the Sri Lankan Twenty20 International (T20I) side against Pakistan in 2019. Under his captaincy his team won 3-0 series complete whitewash over Pakistan.

In February 2021, as Shanaka was officially appointed as Sri Lanka’s T20I captain in preparation for their tour of the West Indies, succeeding the legendary Lasith Malinga.

In July 2021, Shanaka was appointed as the captain of Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for their series against India. This decision demonstrated the trust placed in him to guide the team to success in multiple formats of the game.

Shanaka’s captaincy was peaking high in 2022 when he led Sri Lanka to a victory in the Asia Cup.

Dasun Shanaka Dates Joined (Domestic)

  • Sinhalese Sports Club (2011)
  • Rangpur Riders (2016 , 2023)
  • Sylhet Sixers (2017)
  • St Lucia Stars (2018)
  • Chittagong Vikings (2018–2019)
  • Comilla Victorians (2019–2020)
  • Dambulla Aura (2020–2022)
  • Peshawar Zalmi (2023)
  • Gujarat Titans (2023)
  • Galle Titans (2023)
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Dasun Shanaka Education

College: St. Peter’s College

Dasun Shanaka Career

Profession: Cricketer

Family & Relatives

Father: Not Known

Mother: Not Known

Marital Status: Married

Married: Chewanthi Perera

FAQs

Who is Dasun Shanaka?

Dasun Shanaka is a Sri Lankan cricketer, born on 09 September, 1991 in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

How old is Dasun Shanaka?

Dasun Shanaka is 33 years old as of December 2024.

How tall is Dasun Shanaka?

Dasun Shanaka is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).

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