Dasun Shanaka’s Inclusion in PSL 8: A Significant Step in his T20 Career

Dasun Shanaka’s Inclusion in PSL 8: A Significant Step in his T20 Career

Sri Lankan white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has been making a name for himself in the T20 format of cricket over the last few months. He has participated in a number of T20 leagues, including the Lanka Premier League, the International League T20, and the Bangladesh Premier League, where he has not only played but also registered impact-generating knocks in T20Is, highlighting his growth as a T20 cricketer.

Shanaka, who is 31 years old, was the highest run-scorer for his team during both the limited-overs series in India last month. He scored 124 runs at an average and strike rate of 62 and 187.87, respectively, in a three-match T20I series, and a career-best 108* (88) in the first ODI in Guwahati. With such a consistent performance, there have been calls from experts and fans for Shanaka to bat up the order. This would allow him to provide more value and make a bigger impact in the game.

Shanaka has also been advised to bowl more frequently, given his success in the first half of his professional career. However, he has bowled only 82 overs across 71 white-ball matches at the highest level in the last two years.

Shanaka has never played a Pakistan Super League match in his career, much like the Indian Premier League. However, he was named as a replacement player for West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford by Peshawar Zalmi last week, and he made his debut for the team in PSL 8 Match 9 against Quetta Gladiators in Karachi.

It is likely that Shanaka may also make his IPL debut in the upcoming 16th season of the tournament as a replacement player. Although no one would want to see any player miss such an important tournament, history has shown that players do get ruled out or make themselves unavailable right before the start of the IPL season.

In conclusion, Shanaka’s consistent performance in the T20 format of cricket has been a testament to his growth as a T20 cricketer. He has made an impact in various T20 leagues and has received calls to bat up the order and bowl more frequently. His recent inclusion in the PSL 8 squad and potential IPL debut as a replacement player are a testament to his growing reputation in the T20 format of cricket.

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