Sri Lankan U-19 Cricketer Akshu Fernando Dies at 34 After 7-Year Coma

• Former Sri Lankan Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passed away at 34 after a 7-year battle in a coma.
• He sustained severe injuries in a horrific train accident on December 28, 2018, near Mount Lavinia Beach.
• Fernando was a rising star, representing Sri Lanka in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and scoring 52 against Australia.
• He had a brilliant school and domestic career, playing for clubs like Ragama Sports Club, and scored an unbeaten 102 just weeks before his accident.
• Renowned commentator Roshan Abeysinghe paid tribute, remembering him as a "very good person" and "true gentleman."

Why It Matters: Akshu Fernando, a promising Sri Lankan cricketer, tragically died after a 7-year coma from a train accident.