PCB Bans Dasun Shanaka for One Season Over Contract Breach

Summary

Pakistan Cricket Board bans Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka from the 2027 Pakistan Super League season over contract breach for joining IPL's Rajasthan Royals.

Key Points
  • Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Dasun Shanaka for one season from the PSL due to contract breach.
  • Shanaka left Lahore Qalandars' PSL team to join IPL's Rajasthan Royals as a replacement player.
  • Dasun Shanaka apologized publicly and expressed regret, leading to a lighter penalty.
  • He is the third player banned by PCB for choosing IPL over PSL, following Blessing Muzarabani and Corbin Bosch.
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