“We shouldn’t forget the commitment that Dilshan made as a sportsman”, minister added.

Dilshan began his cricket career as a middle order batsman. Similarly he was a skillful fielder. Afterwards he served as an opening batsman, which is the most difficult task a player would have to face. “However Tillakerathne Dilshan completed this task well”, minister said and added “Dilshan is really a game changing player.”

He said that with the introduction of “Dilscoop shot”, Dilshan became a legend in the cricket field correspondingly like Sanath, Murali, Kalu.

Minister while wishing Dilshan expected the continuous support to Sri Lanka cricket.