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Dasun Shanaka vs Dunith Wellalage: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dasun Shanaka has the edge on the headline numbers: Dasun Shanaka leads on T20I batting (1,912 runs, avg 20.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Dasun Shanaka (Rajasthan Royals) has 1,912 T20I runs at avg 20.6 in 131 matches. Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka) has 137 T20I runs at avg 19.6 in 16 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Dunith Wellalage — Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Dunith Wellalage |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 18 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 76 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 147 |
| Runs | 435 | 310 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 128.1 |
| Fours | 26 | 29 |
| Sixes | 33 | 12 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 56 |
| Wickets | 8 | 24 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 7.12 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 3 |
| Catches | 8 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 9 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Dunith Wellalage |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 16 |
| Runs | 1912 | 137 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | 19.57 |
| Strike rate | — | 113.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 0 |
| Wickets | 46 | 19 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 22.68 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.24 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Dunith Wellalage 16. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 137 at 19.6 (113.2) for Dunith Wellalage, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Dunith Wellalage 19 at 7.24; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Dunith Wellalage 31. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 386 at 20.3 (80.8) for Dunith Wellalage, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Dunith Wellalage 0. Fifties: 4 and 1. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Dunith Wellalage 39 at 5.07; Dunith Wellalage has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Dunith Wellalage 1. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 29 at 14.5 (61.7) for Dunith Wellalage, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Dasun Shanaka also bowls: 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39, while Dunith Wellalage has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 14 June 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Dunith Wellalage — T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Dasun Shanaka has scored 1,912 T20I runs in 131 matches at an average of 20.56, with 8 half-centuries. He has also taken 46 T20I wickets at an average of 25.11.
T20I career: Dunith Wellalage has scored 137 T20I runs in 16 matches at an average of 19.57. He has also taken 19 T20I wickets at an average of 22.68 with an economy of 7.24.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Dunith Wellalage is the stronger pick with an average of 76 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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