Dhammika Niroshana was a right-arm fast bowler and a competent lower-order batsman who showed great promise in his cricketing career.
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dhammika Niroshana, aged 41, was tragically shot and killed at his Ambalangoda residence on Tuesday night, local media reported. The incident occurred while he was at home with his wife and two children, and the perpetrator remains unidentified.
The police have yet to apprehend the suspect, and an intensive investigation is currently ongoing. The motive behind the crime remains unclear.
About Dhammika Niroshana
Niroshana was a right-arm fast bowler and a competent lower-order batsman who showed great promise in his cricketing career. He represented Galle Cricket Club in 12 first-class matches and 8 List-A games between 2001 and 2004, scoring over 300 runs and taking 19 wickets.
His cricket journey began with the Sri Lankan U19 team in 2000, where he played under-19 Tests and ODIs for two years. Niroshana also captained the U19 team in 10 matches, mentoring future stars like Farveez Maharoof, Angelo Mathews, and Upul Tharanga, who later made significant contributions to Sri Lankan cricket. His last competitive match was in December 2004.
Netizens Reactions
Netizens expressed their grief over Niroshana‘s untimely death on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). One user lamented, “Gone too soon brother. Discipline is number 1 in any profession.”
Some users debated Niroshana’s character, with one questioning, “You saw him with indiscipline? U know of any court cases against him, cases he lost…. or you’re assuming he is an ill-disciplined guy because he did sports? Which is it?? His discipline or yours?”
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One more user speculated, “So he went from Cricket turf to play as a gangster or a Lord of the underworld? With that many tattoos and appearance, looks to be another version of Club Wasantha.”
Another user shared personal anecdotes, “Yeah, hot-blooded fast bowler. Played with a few guys at UOC who played in his district/provincial teams. Have heard very interesting stories. RIP!”