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Tragic Loss: Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Akshu Fernando Passes Away

12/30/2025

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Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando died on December 30, 2025, at age 34, after seven years in a coma from a 2018 train accident.
The 2018 accident occurred at an unprotected railway crossing near Mount Lavinia Beach while he was returning from a training run.
He played for Sri Lanka in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup and was the top scorer in the semi-final against Australia, drawing tributes.

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Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando died on December 30, 2025, at age 34, after seven years in a coma from a 2018 train accident.
The 2018 accident occurred at an unprotected railway crossing near Mount Lavinia Beach while he was returning from a training run.
He played for Sri Lanka in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup and was the top scorer in the semi-final against Australia, drawing tributes.