Sri Lanka national cricket team batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended from all forms of cricket. According to reports from NewsWire, it has been learnt that the batsman has been suspended from playing due to an alleged anti-doping violation.
Reports claimed that Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for violating anti-doping rules during the recently concluded Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024. It was also learnt that until further investigations, the wicketkeeper-batsman will not be allowed to play.
Niroshan Dickwella has reportedly consumed cocaine and has been the subject of a serious investigation. Apart from playing cricket, the wicketkeeper-batsman has also been suspended from all sporting activities, including training. This is a major setback for him as it puts his career in jeopardy.
Dickwella reportedly tested positive in a doping test conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency. The test was conducted at the end of the Sri Lanka Premier League and the reports did not favour the former Sri Lanka National Cricket Team captain.
The official announcement regarding Niroshan Dickwella’s development will be announced soon. The wicketkeeper-batsman has always been in the headlines due to his off-field antics. Earlier in 2021, he was suspended for a year after he breached covid 19 protocols during a tour of the UK.
Niroshan Dickwella was last seen in action during the Lanka Premier League.
Niroshan Dickwella was last seen in action during the Sri Lanka Premier League. The wicketkeeper-batsman captained Galle Marvels in the tournament. He batted aggressively at the top and amassed 184 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 153.33, leading his team to the final.
Niroshan Dickwella could not set the stage on fire in the final. He scored 5 runs in 8 balls as his team lost the final of the tournament against Jaffna Kings. He last played for the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in a Test in 2023. His last white-ball outing for the team was in 2022. He has also captained the team and has amassed 2757 runs in Tests, 1604 runs in ODIs and 480 runs in T20Is.