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From left: Colombo Master Captain Sısila Indraratne, Winner of Joint Man of the Match against Boirvali Blues Muditha Hewawanitunga, and IFCA Roar 2025 Organising Committee members Swapnil Ghadge and Parag Shimpi
The Colombo Masters delivered a remarkable comeback to secure the Silver Finals title at the IFCR Roar Sri Lanka 2025, defeating Thane Yodha by 90 runs in a commanding performance.
Their journey to the finals was a story of resilience, overcoming early setbacks to finish the tournament on a high.
Colombo Masters began their campaign with two consecutive losses against Boirvali Blues and Thane Maratha, raising early concerns about their form. Despite the defeats, the spotlight remained firmly on Muditha Hewawanitunga, who’s bowling mastery kept Colombo Masters competitive. Hewawanitunga produced standout spells—2 for 27 against Boirvali Blues, earning him a joint Man of the Match award, and 1 for 11 against Thane Maratha—establishing himself as the team’s most consistent performer in the early stages.
After stumbling in the opening matches, Colombo Masters rallied impressively, thanks to the collective efforts of Shezzard Nizar, Suwanji Madanayake, Samantha Lorensuhewa, and Sujan Rodrigo, who all played pivotal roles in the latter stages.
Their triumph in the Silver Finals stands as a testament to teamwork, determination, and strategic brilliance—an achievement Colombo Masters will remember with pride as they sign off from IFCR Roar Sri Lanka 2025 with silver glory.
The Colombo Masters’ journey at IFCR Roar Sri Lanka 2025 will be remembered as a story of grit and revival. Key contributions from Nizzar, Madanayake, Lorensuhewa, Rodrigo, and the consistently impressive Hewawanitunga propelled the team from early setbacks to silver glory.
Their Silver Final triumph stands as a testament to teamwork, composure under pressure, and strategic excellence.
n 1st match: Boirvali Blues vs Colombo Masters
Boirvali Blues – 184/7 (20 Overs) Mahesh Desai 35, Gunvant Jain 36, Raviraj Durai 36
Muditha Hewawanitunga 2/27 Colombo Masters – 84/9 (20 Overs) Nalin Jayasuriya 29, Lasantha Desilva 21 Mahesh Desai 3/9
n 2nd match: Thane Maratha vs Colombo Masters
Thane Maratha – 189/2 (20 Overs) Pradeep Kahirsagar 35, Sandesh Patange 35, Ranjit Deshmukth 38Muditha Hewawanitunga 1/11Colombo Masters – 131/8 (20 Overs) Shezzard Nizar 27, Gihan Shiromal 19 Ajit Jadhav 3/9
n 3rd match: Colombo Masters vs Coimbatore Rockers A
Colombo Masters – 188 (20 Overs) Suwanji Madanayake 35, Sujan Rodrigo 35
Ravikumar 3/22 Coimbatore Rockers A – 110 (16.5 Overs) Prabakumar 39, Dhandapani 17
Shezzard Nizar 3/3, Gihan Shiromal 3/21
n Silver Finals: Colombo Masters vs Thane Yodha
Colombo Masters – 165/7 (16 Overs) Shezzard Nizar 35, Samantha Lorensuhewa 37, Suwanji Madanayake 27Abey Kulkarni 2/28 Thane Yodha – 75/4 (16 Overs) Sid S 33*
Mahendra Attanayake 2/7
