New Delhi, Online Desk. Currently Sri Lanka is going through a period of severe economic crisis. There people are also facing the shortage of daily necessities including petrol and diesel. Meanwhile, former cricketer and minister Arjun Ranatunga has fiercely targeted Sri Lankan cricketers playing IPL. Let us tell you that in the 15th season of the Indian Premier League, many cricketers are contributing from Sri Lanka. Some of them associated with the team as coaching staff and some are playing as players.

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Arjun Ranatunga said that these players should come together

Arjun Ranatunga said that these players should come together and support the country in this difficult situation. He said, “I don’t know but there are some cricketers who are playing IPL very comfortably and are not speaking anything on the condition of their country. Unfortunately people scared to speak against the government. These cricketers are living inside the government and the cricket board. Keep working for and keep trying to save your job.

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But now they should come forward and support the protest against the government. When something is wrong, you must have the strength to speak out against it. People ask why I am not involve in this protest. This is because I have been in politics for the last 19 years but this is not a political issue.”

Players like Bhanuka Rajapakse had openly supported this protest

Earlier, players like Sri Lankan players Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapakse had openly supported this protest. Rajapaksa is part of Punjab Kings while Hasranga is part of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ranatunga said, “I know you all know about those players. I don’t want to name anyone. But for a week they leave their jobs and come together in support of the protest against the economic crisis in the country. However, on Monday.” In a statement issue by the government, the people appealed to maintain peace. And it said that the government is trying to deal with this problem.