Cricketer Chamika Karunaratne, who stood in the queue for fuel for 2 days, said – India is helping us a lot, we will get better

Colombo. The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is deepening. Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the caretaker President and has also constituted a special committee to improve law and order. Meanwhile, the statement of Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne came to the fore. In which he praised India fiercely in the midst of economic and political crisis.

According to news agency ANI, Chamika Karunaratne said that we have to go to Colombo and different places for practice as club cricket season is going on, but I am standing in queue for fuel for last 2 days. I got it filled for Rs 10,000 which will last for 2-3 days.

India helping Sri Lanka

He said that India is like a brother country and they are helping us a lot. I thank them very much. We have problems. We know we have a big problem and India always supports us. We have a rich history with India. They are supporting us when we are struggling. Thank you so much for that. thank you for everything. We’ll get better.

Sri Lanka is facing a severe shortage of fuel and other essential supplies and is in the grip of its worst economic crisis with rising inflation. The lack of oil supply has forced the closure of schools and government offices until further notice.

Most importantly, Sri Lanka is going to host the Asia Cup 2022, but in this hour of crisis, questions are being raised whether the tournament can still be held.

#WATCH , Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne speaks to ANI; says, “We’ve to go for practices in Colombo&to different other places as club cricket season is on but I’ve been standing in queue for fuel for past 2 days. I got it filled for Rs 10,000 which will last 2-3 days …” pic.twitter.com/MkLyPQSNbZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2022