Sri Lankan Cricket Coach Dies After Clash With Players During Match In Colombo Ahead Of IND Vs SL 1st Test
A shocking incident has come to light from the host nation just days before India takes on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series at their home. A 62-year-old Sri Lankan cricket coach died after an alleged clash with players during a match in Colombo. IND Vs SL 1st Test will be held on Saturday (August 15) in Galle. According to a PTI report, former Prince of Wales College coach Sumith Fernando…
A tragic incident unfolded just days before India faces Sri Lanka in a Test series, with the death of 62-year-old Sri Lankan cricket coach Sumith Fernando during a match in Colombo. The match, scheduled for Saturday (August 15) in Galle, triggered a dispute over drinking water, which later escalated into a brawl involving players and the coach.
Fernando, a former coach at Prince of Wales College, had worked closely with prominent young cricketers, including Sri Lanka's ODI captain Kusal Mendis. After the incident, he was hospitalized and later passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment. A 17-year-old school cricketer has been arrested in connection with the clash and has been sent to child probation custody.
Police are currently investigating the incident, which has shocked the local cricket community ahead of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka.
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