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Dasun Shanaka vs Gus Atkinson: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Dasun Shanaka has the edge on the headline numbers: Dasun Shanaka leads on T20I bowling (46 wickets, avg 25.1). 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. Gus Atkinson (England) has 10 T20I runs in 4 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Dasun Shanaka vs Gus Atkinson — 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 | Gus Atkinson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 53 | 58 |
| Best fantasy score | 133 | 142 |
| Runs | 435 | 155 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 75.6 |
| Fours | 26 | 19 |
| Sixes | 33 | 1 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 97 | 52 |
| Wickets | 8 | 26 |
| Economy rate | 9.66 | 5.39 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 3 |
| Catches | 8 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 9 | 12 |
| Statistic | Dasun Shanaka | Gus Atkinson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 4 |
| Runs | 1912 | 10 |
| Batting average | 20.56 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 8 | 0 |
| Wickets | 46 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 25.11 | 0.00 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Dasun Shanaka has played 131 T20Is and Gus Atkinson 4. Dasun Shanaka has 1,912 runs at 20.6, against 10 for Gus Atkinson, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 46 wickets and Gus Atkinson 6; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
ODI. Dasun Shanaka has played 71 ODIs and Gus Atkinson 16. Dasun Shanaka has 1,299 runs at 22.4, against 157 at 19.6 for Gus Atkinson, so Dasun Shanaka has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 2, Gus Atkinson 0. Fifties: 4 and 0. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 27 wickets and Gus Atkinson 21; Dasun Shanaka has more wickets.
Test. Dasun Shanaka has played 6 Tests and Gus Atkinson 21. Dasun Shanaka has 140 runs at 14.0 (strike rate 50.7), against 587 at 19.6 for Gus Atkinson, so Gus Atkinson has scored more. Hundreds: Dasun Shanaka 0, Gus Atkinson 1. Fifties: 1 and 0. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka has 13 wickets at an economy of 3.39 and Gus Atkinson 83; Gus Atkinson has more wickets.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
Dasun Shanaka vs Gus Atkinson — 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: He has also taken 6 T20I wickets.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Gus Atkinson is the stronger pick with an average of 58 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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