Sri Lankan cricketer Mendis arrested after man’s dying in motor accident
Mendis hit a 74-year-weak man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura
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Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis is under arrest.
Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis became on Sunday arrested for knocking down a pedestrian whereas driving, police mentioned.
Mendis hit a 74-year-weak man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura.
He is to be produced sooner than a magistrate later this day, police mentioned.
The 25-year-weak wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Assessments and 76 ODIs. Mendis became piece of the nationwide squad which had resumed practicing after the Covid-19 lockdown.
Sri Lanka’s international assignments, including a tour by India, have confidence been cancelled as a result of pandemic.
First Published: Solar, July 05 2020. 10: 33 IST