Dasun Shanka: The Indian Premier League 2025 is to start from March 22, just two days later. But the players continue to be replaced at the last moment. Dasun Shanaka has now entered the team of Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals have to play their first match in the season against Lucknow Supergiants on 24 March. Due to which the first overnight Dasun Shanaka has entered the Delhi team. He has been shown in the training camp with fellow players. Dasun Shanaka has been asked to get a place in the team as a replacement of the English player.

Dasun Shanaka joins Delhi team

Sri Lankan Dhakad player Dasun Shanaka is seen in the training camp of Delhi Capitals. Since then, this news has been in the headlines that he has become a part of the franchise. Recently he was seen in the temple along with other players of the Delhi camp, pointing to his possible team members. It is believed that the announcement of Dasun Shanaka to join the team can be officially officially made. Delhi has to play their first match against Lucknow Supergiants on 24 March. Recently, Akshar Patel has been made the captain of Delhi.

Will the team be part of Harry Brook?

Dasun Shanaka can join the team in place of English player Harry Brook. Delhi Capitals bought Harry Brook for Rs 6.25 crore. But this player has withdrawn his name from IPL. Delhi bought them with them in auction for the second consecutive time. Last year, in IPL 2024, the franchise bought the player for 4 crores. According to the report, with the new IPL rules, his exit has now been banned from the league for two years.

Dasun Shanka in Delhi Capitals Camp, Replacement for Brook @Delhicapitals #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/xcf2u32ej2

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Dasun Shanaka has been part of Gujarat team

33 -year -old Dasun Shanaka has been a part of Gujarat Titans in the 2023 IPL. Where the player has scored 26 runs. Now they can be a part of Delhi Capitals this year. The player has scored 164 runs in 12 matches of ILT20 2025 for Dubai Capitals. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests, 71 ODIs and 102 T20 matches for Sri Lanka. Where the player has scored 140 in Tests, 1499 in ODIs and T20 1456 runs. Also took 13 wickets in Tests, 27 in ODIs and 37 in T20.