Dhammika Niroshana, former Sri Lanka U-19 cricket captain, shot dead in front of his family in Galle

Former Sri Lanka U-19 cricket captain Dhammika Niroshana, 41, was fatally shot near his Ambalangoda home. Police suspect underworld involvement in the attack, linked possibly to prior local cricket-related killings. Niroshana, a former fast bowler and batsman, returned to Sri Lanka recently after fleeing following a friend's murder. Investigations continue into connections with past incidents.