Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Dhammika Niroshana Shot Dead
17 July at 11:47 am
Sri Lankan cricket is very sad about the sudden death of former U-19 captain Dhammika Niroshana. He was shot and killed outside his home in Kandewatte on Tuesday. Police said an unknown person came to Niroshana's house, where he was with his family, and started shooting. Niroshana was seriously hurt and died. The shooter ran away, and the police are looking for a reason why this happened. Niroshana was the captain of the Sri Lanka U-19 team in 2002 and played many matches. He was mainly a bowler and had good scores during his career. He also played for teams like Chilaw Marians and Galle in local cricket. A Sri Lanka Cricket spokesperson said, "The cricket community is in great shock. Dhammika Niroshan was a promising player and made a huge impact on the sport. We feel very sad for his family at this difficult time." The police are conducting an intensive investigation to apprehend the suspect and determine the reason behind the crime. This is a developing story, and further information is expected.