Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis was arrested by the police on Sunday in what seems like a hit and run case as he knocked down a 64-old pedestrian while driving, and the man eventually succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours of Sunday.

The Lankan wicket-keeper batsman's vehicle hit a 64-year-old man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura, police said while issuing a statement.

According to a report in ESPN , Mendis will have to appear before a magistrate in the next 48 hours while it is not known yet clear if he or the victim, were under the influence of alcohol.

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Mendis was part of the training squad that took part in the 12-day residential camp at the Colombo Cricket Club -- which culminated on Wednesday -- following the enforced break put forward by coronavirus pandemic.

The 25-year-old has so far played 44 Tests and 76 ODIs for the national team. He has scored 2,995 runs in Tests at an average of 36.97, while 2,167 runs in ODIs at an average of 30.52. In the shortest format, he has 484 runs under his belt in 26 T20Is.

With Inputs From Agency