Dhammika Niroshana Shot Dead at Home: Indian team will soon have to play T20 and ODI series of 3-3 matches respectively on Sri Lanka tour. Before that, a very frightening news is coming out. Former cricketer Dhammika Niroshan, who captained Sri Lanka in the Under-19 World Cup, has been shot dead.
According to the police media spokesperson, yesterday (July 16, 2024), an unknown assailant attacked Dhammika Niroshan at his residence in Kandevte area of Ambalangoda at night. During this time, a 41-year-old former cricketer died after being shot. Niroshan was also known by the nickname ‘Jonty’ in the cricket world.
Former U-19 Cricketer Dhammika Niroshan, also known as 'Jonty' (41) shot dead in front of his residence in the area of Kandewatte in Ambalangoda last night says Police Media Spokesperson #LKA pic.twitter.com/agNmrhXa6u
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) July 17, 2024
You will be surprised to know that when the attacker attacked Niroshan, he was present in the house with his wife and two children. During this time the attacker did not show any mercy at all. He fired bullets in front of Niroshan’s small children. Due to which he died. There is a wave of mourning in the cricket community as well as in Sri Lankan cricket due to the shocking incident.
Under what intention did the killer kill Niroshan? At present this news has not been confirmed. The accused is absconding after committing the incident. Ambalangoda police is making every possible effort to arrest the suspect.
Let us tell you that in the year 2000, Niroshan played his debut match against Singapore. After that, he continued to participate in Test and ODI matches for Sri Lanka at Under-19 level for about 2 years. The special thing was that during that time he also got a chance to lead the team in 10 matches.
Dhammika Niroshan was a right-arm fast bowler. In the Under-19 World Cup 2002, he was successful in taking 7 wickets for his team in 5 innings at an average of 19.28. During his cricket career, he got a chance to participate in a total of 12 first class matches. Where he managed to get 19 wickets. Whereas in List A he got 5 successes.