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Cricbuzz, a distinguished cricket web site, has printed an article stating that Arjuna Ranatunga, who introduced a World Cup to Sri Lanka, must be seen throughout a World Cup event in Sri Lanka, however he has disappeared from Sri Lanka and is reportedly residing in America. The observe talked about therein is as follows.
Arjuna Ranatunga and Imran Khan share a number of fascinating similarities. Each are World Cup-winning captains and nationwide heroes, possessing sturdy personalities and a never-back-down management fashion, who utterly reworked the normal patterns of cricket of their respective nations. Each gamers, who persistently expressed their views instantly, later entered politics. Nevertheless, at the moment, each these World Cup heroes have turn into considerably rejected figures in their very own nations. The one distinction is that Imran Khan is at the moment imprisoned, and Arjuna Ranatunga is dealing with authorized uncertainty.
Amidst a T20 World Cup unfolding in his homeland, the silence of Arjuna Ranatunga, arguably the foremost citizen in Sri Lankan cricket, is putting. When requested about his whereabouts, the widespread reply from many is “We do not know.” Sidath Wettimuny, a former teammate of Arjuna and one in all Sri Lanka’s best batsmen, states that he would not know why Arjuna is not concerned within the sport, or whether or not he’s within the nation or overseas.
Solely a handful are coming ahead to substantiate the widespread rumor that he’s at the moment residing in the US. Nevertheless, his brother Nishantha Ranatunga, commenting on this to Cricbuzz, confirmed that Arjuna is at the moment in America and is having fun with the love of his grandchildren. Moreover, he didn’t hesitate to state that his elder brother, who briefly represented the interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in 2023, is at the moment not concerned in cricket administration or with Sri Lanka Cricket.
Arjuna, who severely criticized the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) a number of years in the past, was by no means loyal to India. That is utterly totally different from the pleasant coverage the present administration of Sri Lanka Cricket maintains with the Indian cricket board. Nevertheless, India just isn’t the rationale for Arjuna’s avoidance of publicity. It was broadly reported that final December, an anti-corruption company in Sri Lanka issued an arrest warrant for him in reference to monetary fraud. A couple of days later, his brothers Dammika and Prasanna have been additionally briefly arrested and launched. Nevertheless, nobody is coming ahead to touch upon whether or not the warrant issued towards Arjuna continues to be lively.
Born right into a household of politicians, Arjuna’s father, Reggie Ranatunga, additionally served as a Member of Parliament, Governor, and Minister. Subsequently, his entry into politics from cricket was pure. He spearheaded bringing cricket, which was largely restricted to the elite, nearer to the widespread folks, however he couldn’t obtain the immense success in politics that he had in his cricket profession.
Simply as India’s victory in 1983 modified the worldwide cricket panorama, his unwavering management was instrumental in Sri Lanka successful the 1996 World Cup. However, even former captain Marvan Atapattu, who progressed with Arjuna’s sturdy assist even in periods in his early cricket profession when he persistently failed to attain runs, kindly declines to touch upon Arjuna, saying “No, please (do not ask).”
Nevertheless, one one that comes ahead to touch upon Arjuna is Thilanga Sumathipala, his strongest rival. The previous cricket chairman states that Arjuna and his brother are dealing with issues with the authorities because of fees filed towards them, and he should combat a authorized battle towards it. Mr. Sumathipala mentions that he wish to see Arjuna function an advisor to Sri Lanka Cricket, identical to Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, or Aravinda de Silva, due to the wonderful management he displayed. Nevertheless, he additional states that Arjuna tried to get elected to the cricket board as an administrator a number of occasions however failed, and like Imran Khan, he confronted many challenges as a politician.
Though they have been by no means shut mates, representing the normal cricket rivalry between Ananda and Nalanda Schools, Sumathipala says he organized Arjuna’s farewell match. Nevertheless, the similarities between Arjuna and Imran Khan finish right here. In contrast to the Pakistani chief, who’s imprisoned on corruption fees with no certainty of launch, Arjuna Ranatunga just isn’t a significant downside for the present Sri Lankan authorities. Moreover, since he isn’t a risk to Sri Lanka Cricket, which appreciates his contribution to the game, or to another political social gathering, his present authorized state of affairs just isn’t anticipated to hold the identical political weight as Imran Khan’s case.