Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan batsman arrested in Australia, accused of rape

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Sri Lankan top-order batsman Danushka Gunatilaka has been arrested on charges of rape in Sydney. Gunatilaka was included in the T20 World Cup squad. The Sri Lankan team played its last match in the World Cup against England on Saturday (November 5). According to sources in the Sri Lankan team, news agency PTI said that Gunatilaka was arrested by Sydney Police. The rest of the players have left for Sri Lanka without him.

Gunatilaka, who was traveling with the Sri Lankan team for the T20 World Cup in Australia, was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. However, he remained associated with the team despite being officially replaced by Ashin Bandara. Gunatilaka was ruled out of the team due to a hamstring problem.

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The left-handed batsman has played more than 100 international matches for Sri Lanka, including the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Namibia. The Lankan team was defeated in this match.

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Gunatilaka was caught in a similar incident in 2018. He was then suspended by Sri Lankan Cricket for misconduct. The police had questioned Gunatilaka and his friend in connection with the alleged molestation by a Norwegian woman in Sri Lanka. However, the police had then dismissed Gunatilka’s involvement. The police had let them go, but their friend was arrested.

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Sri Lankan top-order batsman Danushka Gunatilaka has been arrested on charges of rape in Sydney. Gunatilaka was included in the T20 World Cup squad. The Sri Lankan team played its last match in the World Cup against England on Saturday (November 5). According to sources in the Sri Lankan team, news agency PTI said that Gunatilaka was arrested by Sydney Police. The rest of the players have left for Sri Lanka without him.

Gunatilaka, who was traveling with the Sri Lankan team for the T20 World Cup in Australia, was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. However, he remained associated with the team despite being officially replaced by Ashin Bandara. Gunatilaka was ruled out of the team due to a hamstring problem.

The left-handed batsman has played more than 100 international matches for Sri Lanka, including the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Namibia. The Lankan team was defeated in this match.

Gunatilaka was caught in a similar incident in 2018. He was then suspended by Sri Lankan Cricket for misconduct. The police had questioned Gunatilaka and his friend in connection with the alleged molestation by a Norwegian woman in Sri Lanka. However, the police had then dismissed Gunatilka’s involvement. The police had let them go, but their friend was arrested.