Colombo: Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper batter Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended from all forms of cricket due to a doping violation, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed Friday.

According to the details, Dickwella failed a doping test in line with World Anti-Doping guidelines during the recently concluded Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024. “The suspension is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice,” stated an SLC media release. “The test, which was conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, is part of SLC’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the integrity of the sport. “This initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines, is aimed at ensuring that cricket remains free from the influence of prohibited substances.  “SLC, together with the Ministry of Sports and SLADA, conducts these tests during domestic tournaments randomly to safeguard the sport against anti-doping violations.” Niroshan Dickwella represented Sri Lanka in 137 matches across formats and scored 4,841 runs with the help of two centuries and 32 fifties.