Dasun Shanaka, the T20I captain of Sri Lanka, has been handed a one-year ban from participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after he cancelled his contract with Lahore Qalandars to join Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Sam Curran in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed the ban following a review that found Shanaka's unilateral withdrawal constituted a clear breach of both the Player Registration terms and the Tripartite Agreement. His initial contract with the Lahore Qalandars was valued at PKR 75 lakh (approximately $45,000 USD). Despite Shanaka expressing regret and a desire to play in Pakistan during the hearing, the PCB emphasized that the severity of his contractual violations required regulatory action to maintain the integrity and exclusivity of the league.