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Preparations are underway in Sri Lanka to host India. Sri Lanka is scheduled to start a 3-match T20 series against Team India from July 27 and after that play a 3-match ODI series from August 2. However, before this, a sad news is coming from Sri Lanka. Dhammika Niroshan, who captained the Sri Lankan team in the Under-19 World Cup, has been shot dead. An unknown person attacked Niroshan and killed him. The motive and identity of the attacker are not yet known.
Dhammika Niroshan shot dead
Former under-19 cricketer Dhammika Niroshan alias 'Jonty' (41) was shot dead in front of his house in the Kandewatte area of Ambalangoda last night, a police spokesperson said. Niroshan was with his wife and two children when he was attacked in front of his house. The attacker shot the former player with a 12 bore gun. Police have not yet identified a suspect and the motive behind the shooting, but investigations are ongoing.
Dhammika made his debut at the under-19 level in 2000
Let us tell you that Dhammika Niroshan was a right-handed player. He made his debut for Sri Lanka at the Under-19 level in 2000 and later captained the team in the 2002 World Cup. Under his captaincy, Sri Lanka qualified for the Super League with 7 points in the group stage, but then suffered defeats against India, Pakistan and West Indies in Group 1. In this way the Sri Lankan team's dream of reaching the semi-finals was shattered.
A look at Dhammika Niroshan's domestic cricket stats
Dhammika Niroshan never played for the senior team at the international level for Sri Lanka. He participated in domestic cricket but his career there too could not last long. Niroshan scored 269 runs and took 19 wickets in 12 first-class matches. In 8 List A matches, he scored 48 runs and took 5 wickets.