62nd Brothers' War from tomorrow

Thurston -Isipathana War of the Brothers 2025

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The 62nd Brothers War Annual Grand Cricket Match between Colombo Thurston College and Isipathana College will be held on three days tomorrow (21st), 22nd and 23rd at Colombo S.S.C. To be held at the stadium.

It is also special that this match, which is being held for the Blackham Wijewardene Memorial Cup, will be run as a three-day match for the first time.
This started in 1964
In the history of the battle of the brothers, Thurston College is ahead with 6 wins and Isipathana College has won only in 4 matches. Once in the history of the match, the match has not been played and the other 50 matches have ended without a solution.
The last victory in the history of the brothers' war was recorded in 2019. Thurston won the match by 10 wickets. The last time Isipathana College won a Brothers' Battle Trophy was in 1999.
Lesendu Kalpage has the responsibility of leading Isipatana Vidyalaya in this year's battle of the brothers, while Thanuga Palihawadana has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Thurston Vidyalaya team.
Isipathana College Team - Lesendu Kalpage (Captain), Chanul Dinoth (Vice-Captain), Dushan Malinga, Dasith Perera, Ruchith Rodrigo, Ranmit Senarath, Malisha Sandaruwan, Thithira Sansira, Navindu Hettiarachge,Mohammad Asjad, Menula Sadev, Dimuthu Taruka, Vidun Genura, Ramiru Geshan, Janitha Kavishan, Sanija Rahal, Yasiru Abhishek and Yeshindu Manisha.
Thurston College Team - Tanuga Palihawadana (Captain), Tanuja Rajapaksa (Vice-Captain), Vihas Thevmika, Lasindu Punsara, Ruveen Tarushika,Sachin Premasinghe, Rachinta de Silva, Rizon Jansin, Dinal Induwara, Binupa Tatmira, Yoon Silpa, Setru Fernando, Thisen Wickramaratne, Savindu Dissanayake, Kemit Sechita, Janitha Rukshan, Janul Damhiru, Semika Siriratne, Pathum Dhananjaya and Hirushan Dias.