On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan government announced it would take control of the Sri Lanka Cricket board after the resignation of President Shammi Silva and the entire executive committee. Silva's resignation followed mounting allegations of financial irregularities and dissatisfaction with the national team's performance. Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage stated that under the powers vested by the sports law, all administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket would be temporarily managed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. An interim committee will soon be established to tackle current issues and implement structural reforms. Silva, who had been in office since 2019, resigned after nearly three hours of discussions within the executive committee, although no specific reasons were provided for the resignations. His leadership faced scrutiny since early March, leading to the government's decision to intervene.