2024-07-18 01:26:48
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dhammika Niroshan was shot dead in Ambalangoda. Niroshan was shot dead at his home on Tuesday night.
Local police said an unidentified assailant entered Niroshan’s house and opened fire. Niroshana, his wife and two children were with him at that time. Wife and two children are safe.
It is still not clear why Niroshan was killed. The police could not catch the culprit either. A case has been registered for murder. The cricket world and Sri Lankan cricket are shocked by this incident.
41-year-old Niroshan could not play in the national team. Played for Sri Lanka U-19 team. After debuting in 2000, he played Test and ODI cricket for the youth team. Later he also led the youth team. Niroshan took 7 wickets in 5 innings at an average of 19.28 in the 2002 U-19 World Cup.
He also played domestic cricket for Galle Cricket Club and Singha Sports Club. His record in first class cricket and List ‘A’ cricket is not very good. He took only 19 wickets and 200 runs in 12 first-class matches. Only 48 runs in 8 matches in List ‘A’ cricket. 5 wickets.