SHOCKING! Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara arrested, released on bail - Here's why

New Delhi: Nuwan Kulasekara was on Monday involved in a road accident, which led to the death of a 28-year-old.

The incident occurred when the Sri Lankan fast bowler was returning to Colombo from Kandy.

Preliminary inquiries revealed that the motorcycle rider, moving in the opposite direction, flung into Kulasekara's path after he tried to overtake a bus. 

The cricketer was later released on bail.

Nuwan Kulasekara enlarged on bail after unfortunate fatal accident involving his jeep where a 28yr old youth was flung into his path. #LKA

— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) September 19, 2016

Earlier in the year, the 34-year-old retired from Test cricket in order to prolong his limited-overs career.