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Sri Lankan Cricketer Shot Dead at Home in Front of Wife and Children | India vs Srilanka

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Last Updated: July 17, 2024, 20:15 IST

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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dhammika Niroshana, 41, was shot dead at his residence in Ambalangoda, a small town in Galle district, on Tuesday night (July 16). According to local police, Niroshana was with his wife and two children when an unidentified person opened fire at him. Police are yet to nab the suspect. A thorough investigation is currently on, but the motive behind the crime remains unclear.