Match-Fixing Charges to CSK player: Court ordered travel ban

Match-Fixing Charges: Former Sri Lanka international cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who has been charged with Match fixing matches, was on Monday banned from travelling overseas by a local court in Colombo. Match-Fixing Charges to CSK player: Court ordered travel ban.

The 38-year-old Senanayake, who played a solitary Test, 49 ODIs and 24 T20 Internationals between 2012 and 2016, has been accused of trying to fix games of 2020 Lanka Premier League. In the dynamic world of T20 cricket, Senanayake made his mark as a member of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

While his batting contributions were limited, his off-spin bowling added depth to the CSK lineup. His figures of 9 wickets in 8 matches, including a best of 2/26, showcased his ability to make an impact on the field.

During his stint with CSK, Senanayake had the unique privilege of sharing the dressing room with cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The partnership between the two players added a layer of diversity to CSK’s lineup, highlighting Senanayake’s role as a team player and his experience of collaborating with some of the best in the business.

The court was told that the Attorney General’s Department had been instructed by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sports Ministry to frame criminal charges against the former off-spinner.

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