Danushka Gunathilaka
Danushka Gunathilaka. Image-Twitter

According to media reports citing police records, Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka nearly choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt.

The woman said that on November 2, after going out on a date with the professional cricketer who was visiting as a member of the Sri Lankan team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, she was sexually attacked four times in her home in Sydney’s Rose Bay.

Danushka Gunathilaka
Danushka Gunathilaka (Image Credits: Twitter)

After the Sri Lankan team’s exit from the Super 12 stage, Gunathilaka, 31, was subsequently detained by Sydney police in his team hotel as other players went home.

The left-handed batter was denied bail on Monday and now faces a potential 14-year prison sentence.

The woman said in her complaint that three times while engaging in the sexual assault, Gunathilaka attempted to choke her.

“The complainant tried to remove the accused’s hand by grabbing his wrist, but the accused squeezed tighter around her neck,” Australian media reports said quoting police documents.

Danushka Gunathilaka. Photo- BCCI
Danushka Gunathilaka. Photo- BCCI

“The complainant was fearing for her life and could not get away from the accused.”

“She continually tried to pull away from the accused, a clear indication that she was not consenting.” The next hearing in the case is set for January 12.

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SLC suspended Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of the game:

Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of the game by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which has strongly condemned the event.

The event has embarrassed the Sri Lankan government, which has ordered SLC to look into it right away.

In Sri Lanka’s first-round encounter against Namibia, Gunathilaka played and was ejected for a duck.

Danushka Gunathilaka
Danushka Gunathilaka (PC-AFP)

He was later forced to withdraw from the competition due to an injury, but he continued to play for the group once it was invited to the Super 12 stage.

Having played for Sri Lanka in eight Tests, 47 ODIs, and 46 T20 Internationals, Gunathilaka is accustomed to controversy.

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