"Looks like photoshopped": Arjuna Ranatunga's shocking appearance stuns fans

Arjuna Ranatunga made an appearance in an event with other Lankan greats [Source: Screengrab]

In the recently held Tamil Union's 125th anniversary celebrations, Sri Lanka's famous quartet of Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Muttiah Muralitharan were present, who are also the core pillars of Sri Lankan cricket during the 1990s and the 1996 World Cup win. 

While the four legends’ presence was acknowledged, fans online were shocked because of a particular personality's unrecognisable transformation.

Ranatunga looks unrecognisable in red kurta!

Arjuna Ranatunga was dressed in a red kurta and looked very slim compared to his days as an active cricketer. Ranatunga was known to be healthy and on the heavier side during his stint for Sri Lanka. Known for taking singles by walking and refusing to take doubles, fans were concerned about the sudden transformation of the former Sri Lanka skipper.

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However, this sudden transformation has stirred a buzz on social media regarding his health. Some fans even expressed concerns about his internal health. 

Arjuna Ranatunga is currently 61 and nearing 62, and though he hasn't disclosed anything about his weight loss, his appearance as of now seems impressive and healthy, which speaks more of being a fitness freak rather than a health concern. Nevertheless, let's take a look at how netizens reacted to this transformation of Ranatunga.

"For those who don't know, this is the man being discussed here. He used to take singles by Walking , and never used to take doubles or 2 runs. Was a legendary captain though, led Sri Lanka to World Cup victory in 1996 and practically saved Murlidharan's career who was reported for suspected action," - @aarisha_fabgirl

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"Only person impacted by Sri Lankan economic crisis was Arjuna !" - @sumitsaurabh

"Could never believe!! Arjuna Ranatunga was the master of taking singles by walking through the pitch, preserving his energy with big belly as support to place his bat handle and rest on his shoulder..." - @naishadhjhaveri

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"Seems the other 3 ate him " - @ardneenahp_s

"True transformation. Rolly poly Ranatunga has become Ram Rod Ranatunga & the other three will be soon like..." - @urbanrural1

"Pehle Ranatunga mota tha or ye sab patle the, ab ye sab mote hai Ranatunga patla hai. Samay ka khel issi ko kehte h" - @crickdevil

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"Ozempic magic" - @RohitSLS

"Looks like a photoshopped image of Arjuna Ranatunga. The change is unbelievable" - @vengurlaa

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"Arjuna Ranatunga has become Rahul Dravid but in white hair" - @hegde_harshit

Ranatunga's decorated cricket career

As for Ranatunga's career, the veteran played 93 Test matches for Sri Lanka, scoring 5,105 runs at an average of 35.69. In ODIs, he featured in 269 matches and amassed 7,456 runs. 

However, most of his runs came in first-class cricket, where he accumulated 11,641 runs. His ODI average was close to his Test average, standing at 35.84, while he maintained a strike rate of 77.90 with 4 centuries and 49 half-centuries to his name.

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