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Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka Dubbed 'Modern-Day Mandela' by Ex-Pakistan Star for T20 World Cup Act
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Shanaka Hailed 'Modern-Day Mandela' for T20 World Cup Sportsmanship
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05-03-2026, 19:39
Shanaka Hailed 'Modern-Day Mandela' for T20 World Cup Sportsmanship
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Sri Lanka eliminated from T20 World Cup Super Eights after losses to England and New Zealand.
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Captain Dasun Shanaka's exceptional performance against Pakistan almost secured a win despite a controversial wide call.
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Shanaka smashed a four and three sixes off Shaheen Afridi in the final over, needing 27 runs to win.
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Despite Pakistan winning by 5 runs due to an uncalled wide, Shanaka showed remarkable composure and thanked the crowd.
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Former Pakistan star Ramiz Raja praised Shanaka's sportsmanship, calling him a 'Modern-Day Mandela'.
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