Sri Lankan Cricketer Indicted for Match-Fixing Attempt

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake faces indictment for attempted match-fixing during the Lanka Premier League 2020. This marks the first national cricketer's indictment under new anti-corruption laws, linked to alleged attempts to influence fellow players Tharindu Ratnayake and others.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Colombo | Updated: 05-06-2025 13:00 IST | Created: 05-06-2025 13:00 IST

Sri Lankan Cricketer Indicted for Match-Fixing Attempt

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Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been formally charged by the Hambantota High Court, accused of attempting to engage a fellow player in match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL).

The Attorney General's Department highlighted this case as the first involving a national level cricketer under the country's new anti-corruption law.

Senanayake, who played 74 international matches for Sri Lanka, is accused of approaching cricketer Tharindu Ratnayake and contacting two others in 2020 to persuade them into fraudulent activity.

(With inputs from agencies.)