Ramith Rambukwella

Ramith Rambukwella (born 8 September 1991) is a professional Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who plays for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club and Twenty20 Internationals for Sri Lanka national side.^[1] Ramith has been named as a suspect in the allegations of misappropriating approximately Rs. 8 million from Ministry funds to pay salaries and maintain staff, despite these individuals not rendering any official services.^[2]

Ramith Rambukwella

Personal information
Full name	Ramith Laksen Bandara Rambukwella
Born	(1991-09-08) 8 September 1991 (age 33) Kandy, Sri Lanka
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	Opening batsman
Relations	Keheliya Rambukwella (father)
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (2013–2016)
T20I debut (cap 50)	21 November 2013 v New Zealand
Last T20I	5 July 2016 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011–present	Sinhalese Sports Club
	Tamil Union CAC
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA Matches 2 35 38 Runs scored 19 1,028 496 Batting average 19.00 21.87 19.07 100s/50s 0/0 0/6 0/0 Top score 19 91* 49* Balls bowled 39 4,123 1,356 Wickets 1 81 34 Bowling average 46.00 29.23 31.17 5 wickets in innings 0 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 1/19 8/102 4/30 Catches/stumpings 0/– 37/– 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 March 2018
Medal record Representing  Sri Lanka Men's Cricket Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team

His father Keheliya Rambukwella was a minister and was a member of parliament in Sri Lankan government and has been remanded in 2025 over the same allegation.^[3]

Domestic career

In April 2018, he was named in Galle's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.^[4] In August 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.^[5]

International career

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against New Zealand on 21 November 2013 as the 50th T20I cap for Sri Lanka.^[6]

Rambukwella, who was in UK with the Sri Lanka A team in July 2016, was called up to Sri Lanka's squad for the T20I against England on 5 July 2016.^[7]

Personal life

Rambukwella is married to his longtime partner Natali, where the wedding was celebrated on 3 May 2017 in Galle Face Hotel.^{[citation needed]}

Arrest and misbehavior

In May 2025, Rambukwella was remanded until June 3 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court following his arrest. The case stems from allegations that during his tenure as Minister of Mass Media, Health, and Environment in 2021–2023, Keheliya Rambukwella appointed several close associates to his personal staff and unlawfully obtained allowances on their behalf. Investigations by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) revealed that these actions caused a financial loss exceeding Rs. 8 million to the state.^[8]

On 18 July 2013, Rambukwella was fined with 50% of his tour fee of the West Indies after causing mild panic on a flight by attempting to open the cabin door at 35,000 feet. He was drunk at that time, where he had mistaken the cabin door for the lavatory, and suggested he had been half-asleep, which is what prompted the error.^[9]

In September 2013, he was arrested following a car accident in Colombo, which struck a wall.^[10] He was arrested again in March 2018, for involving in drunk driving and assault.^[11]