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Mandiv Santhul of Isipathana College – a rising star in Hockey

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Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe presently studying in grade 8 at Isipathana College Colombo had the distinction of Captaining the under 14  College Hockey team for 2 consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. Under his Captaincy, Isipathana College under 14 Hockey team won ” Gold Star  ” awards twice in a row at the boys all Island Hockey tournament held in Matale in 2022 and Kandy in 2023.

He  took an interest  playing Hockey at the age of 7 years and in grade 2, first participating in the under 9 category at the annual inter House Hockey meet held in 2017, his House emerged as Champions. At the annual inter House Hockey meet in 2018, he was adjudged as the  best player, as he guided his team to emerge as Champions in that year too. The annual inter House Hockey meet had to cancelled in the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. 

In the year 2022, Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe was appointed as the Captain of the College under 14 Hockey team and under his Captaincy and competing in group ” F “, Isipathana College under 14 Hockey team was awarded with a ” Gold Star ” by emerging as Champions in their respective group, played in Matale. 

He was re-appointed as the Captain to lead the side in the year 2023 too and participating at the under 14 boys all Island Hockey tournament 2023, he guided his team to win a ” Gold Star ” award twice in a row, where they emerged as Champions competing in group 

” B ” by  winning all their matches in their respective group, played in Kandy. Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe scoring 5 goals in 4 matches played, showcased his talents as a rising  future Hockey star  with the performances he displayed at this tournament. 

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Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe receiving a special award from Guest of Honor Udara Gintota for his performances at last year’s annual inter House Hockey meeet with Coach Praveen Chanaka in middle.

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Sunil Kumara Gamage Accepts SLC Resignations, Ministry Steps In

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Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has entered a period of transition after the government stepped in to take temporary control of the sport’s governing body.

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, marking a significant shift in leadership.

Following the resignations, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that it would assume oversight of cricket administration under the authority granted by the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The decision places all operational and administrative matters of SLC under ministerial supervision with immediate effect.

Authorities indicated that the arrangement is temporary and part of a broader effort to stabilise the sport’s administration. A new committee is expected to be appointed in the coming days to examine existing issues and propose structural reforms aimed at improving governance and accountability.

The leadership’s decision to step down was communicated to the government earlier, prompting swift action to ensure continuity in the management of Sri Lanka’s most prominent sport.

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SLC President Shammi Silva and Executive Committee Step Down Effective Today

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The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an announcement released by the board today (29).

In a significant development, all office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee have also stepped down from their respective roles, signaling a complete leadership transition within the governing body.

Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the decision has been formally conveyed to Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

No further details were immediately provided regarding the reasons behind the mass resignation or the process for appointing new leadership.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Grants Rs. 10 Million to Rising Javelin Athlete Rumesh Tharanga

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh
Tharanga Pathirage.

This support was extended under the direction of the SLC President Mr. Shammi Silva and
the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, following a request made by the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

Rumesh Tharanga received the grant this evening at the SLC headquarters.
This initiative is part of SLC’s ongoing efforts to support and promote sports beyond cricket,
as well as to assist promising athletes in achieving success at the international level.

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