Former Sri Lanka U-19 Captain Dhammika Niroshana Tragically Shot
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Dhammika Niroshana was tragically shot and killed outside his home at age 41. The shooters remain unidentified, and police are investigating.
Dhammika Niroshana’s Cricket Career
Niroshana played for Galle Cricket Club from 2001 to 2004, scoring over 300 runs and taking 19 wickets. He made his U-19 debut in 2000 and became captain in 2002. He retired from all forms of cricket in 2004.
Upcoming Cricket Series
Sri Lanka is set to host India for a T20I and ODI series starting July 26. The matches will be held at Pallekele International Stadium and R Premadasa Stadium. India’s last tour of Sri Lanka was in July 2021, where they won the ODI series 2-1, but lost the T20I series by the same margin.
Doubts Revealed
Sri Lanka U-19 -: This refers to the Under-19 cricket team of Sri Lanka, which is a team of young cricketers under the age of 19.
Dhammika Niroshana -: Dhammika Niroshana was a former captain of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team. He played cricket for a club called Galle Cricket Club.
Galle Cricket Club -: This is a cricket club in Sri Lanka where Dhammika Niroshana played. It is located in the city of Galle.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team plays 20 overs.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts about 8 hours. Each team plays 50 overs.
Pallekele International Stadium -: This is a cricket stadium in Sri Lanka where some of the matches will be played. It is located in the city of Kandy.
R Premadasa Stadium -: This is another cricket stadium in Sri Lanka where some of the matches will be played. It is located in the capital city, Colombo.