LPL Pink Match champions breast cancer awareness

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The Dambulla Sixers, under the leadership of owner Priyanga De Silva, on Sunday brought breast cancer awareness to the forefront through the LPL Pink Match, using the Lanka Premier League’s national platform to encourage early detection and help save lives.

Held for the second consecutive LPL season, the initiative transformed the Dambulla Sixers’ clash against the Jaffna Kings at SSC Colombo into a powerful breast cancer awareness campaign. In a strong display of unity beyond competition, the Jaffna Kings also participated in the official Pink Match ceremony, demonstrating that when it came to cancer awareness, there were no opposing teams.

Throughout the match, the Dambulla Sixers took the field in specially designed pink playing apparel and helmets, while the Touch. Look. Check. (TLC) message was promoted across the stadium, giant screens and live television broadcast. The campaign encouraged women to remain aware of changes in their breasts and seek medical advice if they noticed anything unusual.

The initiative was delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the National Cancer Control Program, Apeksha Hospital, the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists and other national professional and technical bodies, ensuring that all awareness messages reflected nationally recognised public health guidance.

Children from Suwa Arana – A Place for Healing and SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka joined the players during the pre-match ceremony, highlighting the wider impact of cancer on families and communities.

Supporters attending the match were also given the opportunity to purchase official Pink Fan T-Shirts, with proceeds supporting the Indira Cancer Trust’s work in breast cancer awareness, wigs for chemotherapy patients, breast prostheses and other patient support programs.

Anil Mohan, Founder and Chairman of IPG Group, said, “The LPL Pink Match demonstrated the power of cricket to drive meaningful change beyond the game. We were proud to support the Dambulla Sixers’ initiative, which encouraged early detection and reminded every Sri Lankan that three simple words, Touch. Look. Check., could help save lives.”

Lanka Premier League Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela said: “The Dambulla Sixers demonstrated how cricket could be used as a platform for a meaningful national cause. We were proud that the LPL helped amplify this important message and encouraged greater awareness of breast cancer across Sri Lanka.”