World Cup winner Arjuna Ranatunga faces arrest in Sri Lanka oil scam

• Sri Lankan cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga is set to be arrested on corruption charges.
• The charges relate to an alleged oil scam during his time as petroleum minister.
• Ranatunga and his brother are accused of causing an 800 million rupee loss to the state by altering oil procurement procedures.
• Arjuna Ranatunga will be arrested upon his return; his brother Dhammika was arrested, released on bail, and faces a travel ban.
• This case is part of a wider government crackdown on corruption, with another Ranatunga brother also facing charges.

Why It Matters: This shows the government's commitment to fighting high-level corruption.