Summary All this almost on the eve of a very important Test series and tour of the West Indies.
(Web Desk) – Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva’s father has been killed by unidentified gunmen on Thursday night.
Police confirmed that Ranjan de Silva-father of Dhananjaya—was killed in Rathmalana area, south of Colombo. Ranjan was a councillor in the Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia City Council, having been elected in February.
"I am shocked and sad to inform all of you of a bereavement in my family the untimely and unfortunate death of my loving Dad Ranjan last night," the statement by Dhananjaya said. "All this almost on the eve of a very important Test series and tour of the West Indies.
