Chamika Karunaratne Ban: There is a big stir in Sri Lankan cricket at the moment. The Sydney police arrested Danushka Gunatilaka on rape charges when the Sri Lankan team was about to fly back home after being knocked out of the Super 12 in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in Australia. After this news, there was a sensation in the cricket world. Danushka Gunatilaka was ruled out of the team after the first match due to injury, but instead of returning to Sri Lanka, he joined the team in Australia. During this, he met a woman through a dating app. Then that woman accused this Sri Lankan player of rape. Now after Danushka Gunathilaka, Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne is also caught in the allegations of keeping ICC rules in check.
Chamika Karunaratne banned for one year
Danushka Gunathilaka was already suspended by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne has been banned from playing cricket for a year by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board. Sri Lanka Cricket’s three-member committee found Karunaratne guilty of breaking the rules in several cases. Apart from this, the ICC has also imposed a fine of 5 thousand US dollars i.e. about 4 lakh rupees on Karunaratne. Sri Lanka Cricket said in its statement that “In view of all these things and recommendations, the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has banned him from all forms of cricket for one year, this ban will remain suspended for one year.”
Danushka Gunatilaka had embarrassed cricket:
Let us tell you that Danushka Gunatilaka was arrested for raping a woman during the T20 World Cup 2022. Gunatilaka played against Namibia in the first round and was dismissed without opening the account. After this he was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Gunathilaka played 8 Tests, 47 ODIs and 46 T20 Internationals for Sri Lanka. Now the Sri Lankan Cricket Board has banned him, if he is punished in this case in Australia, then he can be sacked forever. His fans are very disappointed due to the suspension of two big players of Sri Lankan cricket. Chamika Karunaratne has been playing the role of a good all-rounder for the team for some time now. Chamika Karunaratne was instrumental in Sri Lanka’s victory in the Asia Cup.
Source: newstrack.com”