Top-order batsman Danushka Gunathilaka was with the Sri Lankan team to take part in the T20 World Cup. Gunathilaka was ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. He was then accused of sexual harassment.

He was arrested on November 6 from the Sri Lankan team hotel Hayat Regency. When she was taken to court, she was charged with four counts of rape. It is said that he did such an act without the consent of the partner.

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has suspended Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket indefinitely. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva told ESPNcricinfo, “We are definitely supporting Gunathilaka, but he is being expelled from all forms of cricket. Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Australia. ‘

Gunathilaka has played more than 100 international matches in the national team jersey. The batsman was also in the match against Namibia in the opening match of the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, in that match, the left-handed batsman was out of the World Cup due to injury.

Earlier in 2018, Gunathilaka was accused of rape by a Norwegian woman. At that time, Sri Lanka Cricket sacked him. However, he was later acquitted as the charges were not proven.