IPL 2025: Dasun Shanaka’s entry in Gujarat Titans, team’s strength doubled

A big news has come out between IPL 2025. Gujarat Titans have included Sri Lankan all -rounder Dasun Shanaka in their team. The change has been caused by the injury of Glen Philips, who is out of the tournament due to a waist injury during fielding. Philips was hurt in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Team strengthened by Shanaka’s return

• Gujarat Titans have signed Shanaka for Rs 75 lakh.

• 33 -year -old Shanaka also played for GT in IPL 2023, although he had a chance to play only three matches in which he scored 26 runs.

• In the international T20 career, Shanaka has scored 4449 runs and 91 wickets, which gives her all -round capacity clear.

• This is the return of an experienced all -rounder for the Gujarat Titans that will balance and depth the team.

Gujarat Titans performance

• The team has won 4 out of 6 matches so far in IPL 2025 and is second in points table with 8 points.

• The team lost the last match against Lucknow Super Giants, where the opposing team achieved the target of 181 runs in 19.3 overs.

• The next match of GT will be against Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 19 April.

Dasun Shanaka’s international experience

• Shanaka has played 102 T20I matches for Sri Lanka, taking 1456 runs and 33 wickets.

• Apart from this, he has also represented Sri Lanka in 71 ODIs and 6 Tests.

• His experience and all -round game can give the team a great strength in further matches.