Bio/Wiki
| Real name/Full name | Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka |
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| Nickname(s) | Shanaka |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Peter’s College, Catholic school in Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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| College/University | Maris Stella College, Negombo, Sri Lanka |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation at Maris Stella College, Negombo, Sri Lanka |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 09/09/1991 |
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| Age (as of 2023) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Negombo, Sri Lanka |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Autograph | N/A |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Chewanthi Perera |
| Marriage Date | 5 September 2020 |
| Marriage Place | Avanra Garden Hotel in Negombo |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Chewanthi Perera (Fashion Designer) |
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| Children | He has no children. |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Jersey Number | # 7 (Sri Lanka) | ||||||||
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Sri Lanka (2015–present) | ||||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Chris Silverwood | ||||||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium | ||||||||
| Favourite Shot | 16 sixes in an innings worth 123 from 46 balls in an AIA Premier T20 match against Saracens Sports Club | ||||||||
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Favourites
| Cricketers |
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| Cricket Ground | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | ||||
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Style Quotient
| Cars Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Dasun Shanaka is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. | |
| He led the Sri Lankan T20I team to a 3-0 series victory against Pakistan. | |
| Dasun replaced Lasith Malinga as Sri Lanka's T20I captain. | |
| He made his international debut in July 2015 against Pakistan. | |
| Dasun scored his first ODI half-century against Ireland in June 2016. | |
| Since May 2018, Dasun Shanaka has been contracted by Sri Lanka Cricket. | |
| He enjoys traveling, listening to music, and playing other sports. | |
| Dasun has been penalized for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a Test match against India in 2017. | |
| He married Chewanthi Perera in September 2020. | |
| Dasun does not have any children. | |
| His favorite cricketers include AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle, Wasim Akram, and Dale Steyn. | |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is his favorite cricket ground. | |
| Some of his preferred travel destinations are Colombo, Sigiriya, London, and Dubai. | |
| Dasun Shanaka owns cars from the BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz collections. |
