IPL 2023: Dasun Shanaka makes much-awaited IPL debut for Gujarat Titans in tournament in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the protecting champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, Might 15. Shanaka was once bought through Titans for a base value of INR 50 lakh, in its place for New Zealand celebrity batter Kane Williamson, who was once dominated out of IPL 2023 because of an damage sustained throughout the primary tournament in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK).

Batting at quantity seven, Shanaka scored an unbeaten 9 runs off seven deliveries which incorporates a boundary. He batted at a strike charge of 128.57 in his first tournament within the cash-rich league. The fitting-handed batter is an explosive middle-order batter who additionally bowls right-arm seam. Alternatively, he wasn’t attempted through Gujarat Titans with the ball within the tournament in opposition to Hyderabad. 

Previous this yr, the 33-year-old had had an unbelievable collection in opposition to India, the place he additionally surprised the hosts with a century. His heroics grabbed all consideration throughout the three-match ODI collection performed in India within the month of January.

Speaking about his T20 occupation, Shanaka has to this point collected 3724 runs, together with 3 centuries, in 183 fits. He has additionally picked up 59 wickets at an economic system charge of 8.81 within the structure.

GT conquer SRH through 34 runs in Hyderabad

Talking concerning the tournament, SRH skipper Aiden Markram gained the toss and opted to box first, a call that did not come neatly for them, as GT opener Shubman Gill scored his maiden IPL century to lend a hand the house aspect submit a complete of 188 in 20 overs. The younger opener scored 101 runs off 58 balls, together with 13 obstacles and one six. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 5 wickets for SRH, whilst Marco Jansen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and T Natarajan grabbed one every. 

All over the second one innings, SRH’s best order struggled to attain runs. In the meantime, keeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen delivered an impressive knock and supplied SRH with a sigh of hope. He scored a the most important 64 off 44 deliveries earlier than being pushed aside through Mohammed Shami. Klaasen’s efforts, then again, went in useless as GT limited the visiting crew to a complete of 154/9 within the allocated overs. For GT, Shami and Mohit Sharma took 4 wickets every, whilst Yash Dayal picked one.