Irfan Pathan: The adopted brother of former all-rounder cricketer of Team India and currently playing the role of commentator Irfan Pathan has been shot dead. According to media reports, the miscreants entered the house at midnight and committed this murder. After this incident, there is mourning in the entire sports world including cricket fans.

Irfan Pathan's adopted brother was shot in front of his family

Former Sri Lankan Under-19 cricketer Dhammika Niroshana was shot dead by miscreants in his home in front of his family. 41-year-old Dhammika Niroshana was with his family in his home on Tuesday night when miscreants entered the home at midnight and shot him dead. The reason for the murder is not known yet and the police is investigating the case. Irfan Pathan calls his teammates brothers, so they must have called Dhammika Niroshana brother too.

Have played cricket with Indian players

Dhammika Niroshana has played with Indian players like former Indian cricket team cricketer Irfan Pathan, former wicketkeeper batsman of Team India Parthiv Patel during his cricket career in Under 19. Dhammika Niroshana has played for his team Sri Lanka against former KKR player and former Under 19 Team India player Manvinder Bisla. During that time he was also the captain of the Sri Lanka Under 19 team.

Career of Dhammika Niroshana

Dhammika Niroshana was never a part of Sri Lanka's senior national cricket team, but he played many matches for the Under-19 cricket team and also captained the team in some matches. Dhammika Niroshana played 12 first-class matches and eight List A matches. Dhammika Niroshana played his debut match for the Under-19 team in the year 2000. He did not play any match after the year 2004. He used to bowl fast and bat in the lower order.