New Delhi. A major incident has come to light from Sri Lanka, where former cricketer Dhammika Niroshan was shot dead in front of his family at home. This tragic incident took place on Tuesday, July 16 at Niroshan’s Ambalangoda house, leaving the cricket world in mourning. According to local media reports, Niroshan was at home with his wife and two children at the time of the incident. The attacker allegedly used a 12 bore firearm and entered the house and shot the former Sri Lankan captain. The police have sent Niroshan’s body for post-mortem, but the motive behind the shooting is still not clear. The suspect fled from the spot immediately after carrying out the incident.
Dhammika Niroshan was known for his contributions to Sri Lankan cricket, having played first-class and Under-19 cricket for the country. He made his debut against Singapore in 2000 and captained the team on several occasions. Niroshan was a fast bowler and had an impressive record, taking seven wickets in five innings at an average of 19.28 during the 2002 Under-19 World Cup.
?Sri Lanka’s Former U19 Captain, Dhammika Niroshana, Shot Dead in front of his wife and kids in his house.The person who killed Niroshana reportedly used a 12-bore firearm.? pic.twitter.com/WerJsIuCoc
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Cricket Career of Dhammika Niroshan
Throughout his career, Dhammika Niroshan played 12 first-class and eight List A matches. His last first-class and List A matches were in 2004. In first-class cricket, Niroshan took 19 wickets at an average of 26.89, with his best bowling performance being 4/33. He also scored 269 runs in 19 innings, with his highest score being 47. In List A cricket, Niroshan took five wickets at an average of 29.40, with his best performance being 2/18. He also scored 48 runs in three innings, with his highest score being 27.