Sri Lanka's former captain — a cool-headed finisher with the bat and a clever change-of-pace seamer in the death overs.
Pull it in a SO pack · from $45Sold only in packs: every card in a pack is a random player from the squad.Sri Lanka's all-rounder and former captain, a five-wicket ODI debutant and Asia Cup winner, who took MLC's first double hat-trick for the Seattle Orcas.
2015 — 2026 · in 3 chaptersFrom the Sinhalese Sports Club to a T20I debut in 2015 and a five-wicket ODI debut in Ireland in 2016, Shanaka grew into a hard-hitting all-rounder.
3 moments ▾Made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on 1 August 2015 (cap 58), having played for Sinhalese Sports Club since 2011-12.
WikipediaOn ODI debut at Malahide he took 5 for 43 in nine overs and hit 42 off 19 balls as Sri Lanka won by 76 runs (D/L), only the 12th bowler to take five on debut.
ESPNcricinfoIn the 2018 SLC T20 League he made 312 runs in six matches for Kandy, including a century in the last one. The page gives no exact date.
WikipediaHe captained Sri Lanka to the 2022 Asia Cup title, joined Gujarat Titans as an IPL replacement and first appeared for the Seattle Orcas in MLC 2023.
3 moments ▾Under Shanaka's captaincy Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the Dubai final for their sixth Asia Cup title. Pakistan were bowled out for 147 chasing 171.
Deccan HeraldIn the first MLC season he played 3 matches for the Orcas, scoring 27 runs (best 10*) and taking no wickets. The page does not give the match dates.
Seattle OrcasGujarat Titans named Sri Lanka's white-ball captain as the replacement for the injured Kane Williamson, at his base price of INR 50 lakh, for his first IPL stint.
WikipediaBack in Seattle for MLC 2026, he hit 58* off 23 balls against the Knight Riders and took four wickets in four balls to beat the Super Kings.
3 moments ▾Walking in at 66 for 5, he hit 58* off 23 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes) to lift the Orcas to 154/7, won by 20 runs, and was named player of the match.
USACricketersDefending 121 against the Super Kings, he took four wickets with consecutive deliveries in the final over to win by nine runs. Sources differ on 5 or 6 July.
WisdenPlayed 9 matches: 152 runs (best 58*, strike rate 185.37) and 11 wickets (best 4/26, economy 10.57). Seattle Orcas finished fifth in the 2026 group stage (4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points) and did not reach the playoffs.
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