Dunith Wellage returned home after leaving the death of Asia on the father's death, knowing if you were going to play Super-4 games or not, video

Dunith Vellene of Sri Lanka withdrew the name of the ongoing Asia Cup cricket tournament after the death of his father Suranga. His father passed away on Thursday, the same day he played Group B league match against the All -Rounder Afghanistan. There was no news about the return, Velalese only got the news about the death of his father after the match and he left from the first available flight to Colombo. It is not clear whether the 22 -year -old players will return to the tournament or not. Sri Lanka will play their first Super 4 game against Bangladesh on Saturday. He will then face Pakistan on September 23 and India on September 26. Jayasuriya reported this after the match. In a video that went on social media viral, Sri Lanka coach and former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya go to Vellege, put his hands on his shoulder, amaze him and lift him over his father’s death. Dunith looked emotional during the conversation. Dunith’s father Suranga Vellege was also a cricketer. He was the captain of the Prince of Wales College. However, he never got the chance to represent the Sri Lankan national team. Malinga and Nabi wrote Sri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga on Instagram, “I am very sad with the death of Dunith Vellage’s father, Suranga Vellage. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Dunith, dare. The whole country stands with you and your family in this difficult time.” Meanwhile, Afghanistan veteran, Mohammad Nabi, also expressed condolences and wrote: “Heartfelt condolences to the father of Dunith Vellage. Dare, brother.” Sri Lanka won by six wickets, left -handed spinner Dunith Vailge threw four overs against Afghanistan and took the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran for 49 runs. It was the fifth T20 international match of his career. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in this match. Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis won the team by scoring an unbeaten 74 of 52 balls. Share this story -tags