Bhanuka suffers heavy blow on elbow
Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaska was forced to retire in the 9th over during the 2023 IPL clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati after suffering a severe blow to his elbow.The ball was a shot by PBKS’s skipper Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan lifted a delivery from Ashwin, aiming to play it over his head for a boundary. However, the ball ended up smashing Rajapaska on the elbow.
After a lengthy check, it was decided that Rajapaksa cannot continue batting, and he decided to retire with wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma walking out to bat.In a tweet, Rajapaksa said the X-rays have cleared him of any broken bones or fractures. “Plenty of ice needed, but I’m doing fine!,” he said.
At the end, PBKS managed to beat RR by 5 runs.
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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney can use Facebook and Instagram again after having his bail altered.
Australian media reported that Gunathilaka, 31, applied to vary his bail at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.
He is facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and has not yet entered a plea.
Gunathilaka was initially banned from using Tinder and other social media platforms when he was granted bail in November 2022.
His bail conditions were altered in February so he could return to WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging platform owned by Facebook-parent Meta and popular in his home country, and go out at night.
The latest alteration to his bail allows Gunathilaka to use his existing Facebook and Instagram accounts.
However, he has been informed to refrain from making any threats to the victim through social media.
The court was previously told the alleged victim was being harassed on social media and had to close her accounts.
Gunathilaka’s case has been adjourned for three weeks so the prosecution can gather more information.
After matching on Tinder, meeting up for a date and heading back to her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the complainant alleges the cricketer refused to wear a condom and choked her three times.
The hosts New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in the second T20 match.
Sri Lanka batted first and scored 141 runs in 19 overs.
The New Zealand team won the match by scoring 146 runs in 14.4 overs.
Adam Milne who took 5 wickets for 26 runs was named the man of the match.
Dasun Shanaka has been signed by Gujarat Titans.
He has been named as a replacement for Kane Williamson, who had suffered an on-field injury to his right leg during the tournament opener against the Chennai Super Kings on March 31.
Signed for his base price of INR 50 lakh, this will be Shanaka’s maiden IPL season.
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