New Delhi, March 22 -- Dasun Shanaka is reportedly the frontrunner to join Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) as a replacement player, thereby withdrawing from the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The Sri Lankan captain was picked up by Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2026 auction, that concluded recently.

According to Sri Lankan media outlet Newswire, Shanaka became the latest to pulled out of the PSL after Zimbabwean Blessing Muzarabani joined IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026. "While there has been no official confirmation, sources indicate that Shanaka is in discussions with IPL franchises seeking replacements for injured players," the report stated.

The report further ad...