Tharanga Paravitarana

Tharanga Paravitarana is a former Sri Lankan cricketer known for his contributions as an opening batsman in international cricket. He played a significant role during the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, where he was on the team bus that was targeted by terrorists, sustaining minor injuries but helping to bring attention to the security risks faced by cricketers around the world.