Petrol bought for Rs 10,000 lasts only for three days, can’t even go for practice, says Sri Lankan cricketer

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has been facing its worst administrative crisis, riots and economic crisis. Fuel shortage is getting worse day-by-day. Just like common people, the situation of cricket players is also deplorable.

Now, cricketer Chamika Karunaratne has said that he stood for hours in queue to fill petrol in his vehicle. “Luckily got it after being in a long fuel queue for two days. Due to the huge fuel crisis, I am not able to even go to my cricket practices”, Karunaratne said.

"Asia Cup is coming and LPL is also scheduled this year. I do not know what will happen because I have to go to Colombo and different places for the practices and do attend club season. Due to fuel shortage. I cannot go to the practices... since two days I did not go anywhere because… I am in a long queues for petrol. Luckily I got it today, but for ten thousand rupees that will go only maximum two to three days”, he added.

#WATCH | Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne speaks to ANI; says, "We've to go for practices in Colombo&to different other places as club cricket season is on but I've been standing in queue for fuel for past 2 days. I got it filled for Rs 10,000 which will last 2-3 days..." pic.twitter.com/MkLyPQSNbZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2022

Chamika Karunaratne made his debut in the international cricket in 2019. Legendary cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya took part in the protests last day. Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were also seen in support of the protesters.