India and Pakistan faced each other twice in the Asia Cup 2023. But as the first game between the two teams was washed out due to rain, a decision to add a reserve day for the second match was taken in the middle of the tournament.
He made his Test debut at the age of 18 in Sri Lanka's inaugural Test match and is his country's first cricketer to score a fifty in Test.
Prasanna Ranatunga, who happens to be Arjuna's younger sibling has been sentenced to 2 years of rigorous imprisonment for extortion-related issues. The case dates back to 2015 and was filed against the Urban Development department.
In a letter to United National Party (UNP) leader and former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday, Ranatunga said the UNP has not managed to revive and rebrand itself after the recent electoral losses, which led him to resign.
Earlier this month, Ranatunga had slammed the country's cricket board for agreeing to host a "second-string Indian team" in a white-ball series later this month, saying that it is nothing short of an "insult".
Former Pak spinner has termed Sri Lankan great Arjuna Ranatunga's statement that India had insulted the island nation by sending its 'second-string' team for the series, as a gimmick to hog the "limelight".
The team here is being led by opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and features half a dozen uncapped players.
Ranatunga said that for the current lowly standing of Sri Lanka in international cricket, the corrupt local administration was responsible.
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Jayasekara asked why people like Ranatunga and Sidath Wettimuny, who criticise the current set-up, did not turn up for the brainstorming session.
Instead of watching his home team Sri Lanka playing, Ranatunga said he preferred watching the recent England-South Africa Test series, which England is leading 2-1 with the fourth Test scheduled to start from August 4.
The Indian cricketers are not exactly amused with Ranatunga's demands, which also in a way undermines their effort. Gautam Gambhir feels that Ranatunga should back his allegations with evidence.
"I cannot reveal what happened on that day, but I would someday reveal the truth," says Sri Lankan legend Arjuna Ranatunga.
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