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Dubai Capitals appoint Dasun Shanaka as captain for ILT20 Season 4, aiming to defend their title with a strong squad. Season starts December in UAE, opening against Desert Vipers.<\/h2>\n
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Defending champions Dubai Capitals have appointed Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as captain for Season 4 of the International League T20, with the franchise backing his international leadership credentials.<\/p>\n

A prolific T20 all-rounder and former Sri Lankan captain, Shanaka has scored 1,659 runs and taken 41 wickets across 117 T20 matches. He was part of the Capitals\u2019 core group that clinched the Season 3 title, and now steps into the captaincy role as the defending champions look to retain their crown in the 2025\u201326 campaign.<\/p>\n

The Capitals have retained a strong mix of international and domestic talent and will enter Season 4 with renewed ambition under Shanaka\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

About his appointment, Dasun Shanaka said, \u201cIt\u2019s a huge honour to lead Dubai Capitals. This franchise has shown tremendous belief in me, and I\u2019m excited to take on the responsibility. We have a balanced, hungry squad, and I\u2019m confident we can play fearless cricket and make our fans proud this season.”<\/p>\n

Head coach Hemang Badani added, \u201cDasun brings calmness, intent and a great understanding of the game. He leads by example, and the boys rally around him. With the squad we\u2019ve built and the mindset we carry, we\u2019re looking forward to a strong ILT20 campaign.”<\/p>\n

Season 4 of the ILT20 begins in December in the UAE, with the Dubai Capitals facing the Desert Vipers on Tuesday, December 2.<\/p>\n

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