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Sports star dead at 41 after being shot at home in front of wife and two children


A former sports star who played for Sri Lanka's Under-19 cricket team, before retiring at the age of 20, has tragically been shot dead at his home in front of his wife and children

Dhammika Niroshana was reportedly shot at his home in front of his wife and two children (Image: Twitter)Cricket fans have taken to social media to share heartfelt tributes following the devastating news. Someone else tweeted: "Waking up to the shocking news that Dhammika Niroshan, who captained Sri Lanka in ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand in 2002 has been shot dead in Ambalangoda. Dhammika made his Sri Lanka's U19 team debut in 2000 and was quickly known to score runs and take wickets, with his talents evident during his U19 Test matches and One-Day Internationals.

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