RR sign Dasun Shanaka as Sam Curran replacement
The Sri Lanka allrounder, after going unsold at the IPL mini-auction, had secured a PSL deal with Lahore Qalandars before making a late switch ©AFP
There is another defection from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), with Dasun Shanaka moving to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shanaka has been signed by the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming season, coming in as a replacement for the injured Sam Curran, who was earlier ruled out of IPL 2026.
A top Royals official confirmed the signing to Cricbuzz. "Yes, we have signed him," the official told this website. Shanaka had remained unsold at the Abu Dhabi mini-auction last December following which he enrolled for the PSL auction, where he was bought by Lahore Qalandars for PKR 75 lakh.
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