IPL: Dasun gets IPL debut replacing Kane Williamson for Gujarat Titans

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(IPL MEDIA ADVISORY) - Gujarat Titans (GT) have named Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for Kane Williamson for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Williamson suffered an on-field injury to his right leg while attempting a catch at the boundary in the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 31.

Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain is an explosive middle-order batter, who also bowls right-arm seam.

Shanaka was on fire in the recent T20I in India, smashing 124 runs in three innings at a S/R of 187 while averaging 62.00.

He was also Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer in the subsequent ODI series, scoring 121 runs in three innings.Signed for his base price of INR 50 lakh, this will be Shanaka’s maiden season in TATA IPL.

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