Dasun Shanaka Replaces Sam Curran in Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

Dasun Shanaka has been named as the replacement for Sam Curran in Rajasthan Royals for Indian Premier League 2026. The IPL officially announced this in a media release.

"Rajasthan Royals (RR) have picked a player replacement for injured Sam Curran for the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Dasun Shanaka will join RR for INR 2 Crore as a replacement for Curran," the IPL body wrote.

Shanaka Replaces Curran at Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

"Dasun Shanaka has represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests, 71 ODIs and 131 T20Is and has over 3350 international runs and 86 wickets in international cricket against his name. The Sri Lankan all-rounder has previously played for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL," it added.

Dasun Shanaka is one of the players who left the Pakistan Super League 2026 to play in the IPL. The Sri Lankan all-rounder left Lahore Qalandars and will now play for Rajasthan Royals.

He is the second player to leave the PSL after Blessing Muzarabani, who exited Islamabad United to join Kolkata Knight Riders. Shanaka had remained unsold at the IPL mini-auction last December. He was signed by Qalandars for PKR 75 lakh, but has ditched the Pakistan-based league.