"High time Dasun Shanaka gets England citizenship and bag his share of ₹16 crore" - Twitter reacts as 'unsold' IPL player destroys Indian bowling

Dasun Shanaka played one of the greatest T20I knocks by a Sri Lankan cricketer earlier on Thursday in Pune. Playing against a young Indian bowling lineup, Shanaka raced to 56 runs off just 22 deliveries, smacking two fours and six sixes.India won the toss and opted to field first in the second T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. The visitors got off to a great start as Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka added 80 runs for the first wicket in 8.2 overs. India made a comeback after breaking the opening partnership.After 16 overs, Sri Lanka were down to 138/6 and it seemed like even 170 would be a decent score from thereon. However, Dasun Shanaka had other plans. The Sri Lankan skipper took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners, smashing the fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan in men's T20I matches. His half-century guided Sri Lanka to 206/6 in their 20 overs.Fans should note that Shanaka remained unsold at the IPL 2023 Auction, which took place in December last year. Here's how the Twitterverse reacted to Dasun's brilliance against India after remaining unsold at the auction:Heisenberg ☢@internetumpireHigh time Dasun Shanaka gets a England citizenship and bag his share of 16 cr in IPL cause that was some crazy innings.45534High time Dasun Shanaka gets a England citizenship and bag his share of 16 cr in IPL cause that was some crazy innings.Farid Khan@_FaridKhanDasun Shanaka not having an IPL contract is actually cruel, he is an amazing slogger in death overs and can bowl a few decent overs too. #INDvSL25211Dasun Shanaka not having an IPL contract is actually cruel, he is an amazing slogger in death overs and can bowl a few decent overs too. #INDvSLAbhinav Mukund@mukundabhinavDasun Shanaka is so impressive in Asian conditions. I am pretty certain IPL teams have missed a trick by not picking him. #INDvsSL34322Dasun Shanaka is so impressive in Asian conditions. I am pretty certain IPL teams have missed a trick by not picking him. #INDvsSLMufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraDasun Shanaka against India in this series:- 45 (27).- 56* (22).- He's an absolute gun hitter in the final overs, it's unfortunate that he's gone unsold in the IPL auction.1199111Dasun Shanaka against India in this series:- 45 (27).- 56* (22).- He's an absolute gun hitter in the final overs, it's unfortunate that he's gone unsold in the IPL auction. https://t.co/AZwUV6mO8hJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsDasun Shanaka in the last 5 innings against India in T20I:47*(19)74*(38)33*(18)45(27)56*(22)Still he doesn't have an IPL contract.2001256Dasun Shanaka in the last 5 innings against India in T20I:47*(19)74*(38)33*(18)45(27)56*(22)Still he doesn't have an IPL contract. https://t.co/KIuAySG6GXarfan@Im__ArfanAin't from eng, aus, SA.. so all Shanaka needed to do is bowling consistently even if it's 2 trash overs, he could've bagged an IPL contract.30225Ain't from eng, aus, SA.. so all Shanaka needed to do is bowling consistently even if it's 2 trash overs, he could've bagged an IPL contract.Dheeraj Singh@Dheerajsingh_Shanaka Should be in IPLDon't know why franchises ignore such a special multi-utility talent#CricketTwitter#INDvsSL24313Shanaka Should be in IPLDon't know why franchises ignore such a special multi-utility talent#CricketTwitter#INDvsSLRandom Cricket Stats@randomcricstatOn commentary, Sanga just said that lack of clarity on player availability from SL was a factor behind Shanaka not getting picked up in the IPL82On commentary, Sanga just said that lack of clarity on player availability from SL was a factor behind Shanaka not getting picked up in the IPLYasH@Freak_CricketerYou can't fool meShanaka&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Any other OS batter that has been sold in The IPL Auction.So unfortunate that he went unsold212You can't fool meShanaka&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Any other OS batter that has been sold in The IPL Auction.So unfortunate that he went unsoldSaurabh Jayaswal@criccrazy100rbh@CricCrazyJohns IPL seems to be funny sometimes:-Harry Brook who hasn't played in India till date goes for millionsAnd Dhasun Shanaka Goes Unsold1256@CricCrazyJohns IPL seems to be funny sometimes:-Harry Brook who hasn't played in India till date goes for millionsAnd Dhasun Shanaka Goes Unsold https://t.co/kX3WdDylSTAditya@AdityakrsahaI just don't understand why and how Dasun Shanaka keep getting unsold in IPL even after performing so well, especially in and against India.19914I just don't understand why and how Dasun Shanaka keep getting unsold in IPL even after performing so well, especially in and against India.Dasun Shanaka hit 3 sixes in the last over bowled by Shivam MaviYoungster Shivam Mavi retained his place in the Indian playing XI after picking up four wickets on his T20I debut in Mumbai. However, Mavi could not replicate his heroics in Pune as Dasun Shanaka smashed three sixes off the final over bowled by him. Mavi ended the innings with figures of 0/53.Shanaka also whacked a four and a six in the 19th over bowled by Arshdeep Singh, who ended with embarrassing figures of 0/37 in two overs. India now need 207 runs to win the second T20I and gain an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. You can follow the live scorecard of the IND vs SL T20I here.