Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake prosecuted for match-fixing

The 40-year-old, who has refuted the charges against him, was indicted before the high court in the southern city of Hambantota. He is the first national-level player to be prosecuted under the country's recently introduced anti-corruption law, according to PTI.

Senanayake is accused of influencing two Lanka Premier League players to fix matches. He was arrested in 2023, but is currently on bail.

According to local media reports, he had approached another national player, Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for the Colombo Kings at the time.