Sachitra Senanayake was remanded for alleged match-fixing.

Former Sri Lanka national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, arrested over allegations of match-fixing, was today ordered to be remanded till September 15by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

Sachithra Senanayake was arrested after surrendering to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sports Ministry over allegations against him relating to match-fixing in the Lanka Premier League in 2020.

The Attorney General’s Department has given instructions to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sports Ministry to frame criminal charges against Sachithra Senanayake regarding this incident.

The Attorney General is of the view that sufficient materials have been disclosed in terms of the Prevention of Offences Related to Sports Act No. 24 of 2019 to frame criminal charges against Sachithra Senanayake.

The case had been filed by the Sports Ministry’s SIU under 2019 No. 24 prevention of offences related to the Sports Act. Under this act, if anybody is found guilty before the magistrate’s court, they would have to pay a fine of Rs. 500,000 and/or a 10-year jail term.