The Sri Lankan police say Nirushna was at home with his wife and two children when he was killed.
COLOMBO: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 17th, 2024) Former captain of Sri Lanka's Under-19 cricket team, Dhammika Nirushna, was tragically shot dead at his residence late Tuesday night. He was 41 years old.
The Sri Lankan police said that Nirushna was at home with his wife and two children when he was killed. The assailant allegedly used a 12-bore gun to shoot him in front of his family.
The authorities immediately rushed to the scene upon receiving reports of the shooting.
The body of the deceased cricketer was sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
The motive behind the murder is unclear yet, and police initiated a thorough investigation to uncover the details surrounding the incident
Nirushna, who led the Sri Lanka U-19 cricket team in his youth, left behind a legacy in the cricketing community. His untimely death has sent shockwaves through the nation and the sports world.
