Battle of the Maroons (Kandy)

Battle of the Maroons
During the 106th Battle of Maroons encounter
Dharmaraja College
Kingswood College
Other names
  • Hill Capital Battle of the Maroons
  • Kingswood–Dharmaraja Cricket Encounter
  • Battle of T. B. Tennekoon Memorial Trophy
SportCricket
Type
  • Test Match
  • One-Day
LocationKandy
First meeting1893
Latest meeting2025
Next meeting2026
BroadcastersThePapare, Dialog TV
Stadiums
TrophyT. B. Tennekoon Memorial Trophy Winston Hooles Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total118
Most winsDharmaraja College (37 wins)
Top scorer
Results
  • 118th Battle of the Maroons - Match Drawn
  • 36th limited overs encounter - Dharmaraja College

Battle of the Maroons is the annual cricket match between two of the largest government-run national boys' schools in Kandy, Sri Lanka: Dharmaraja College, Kandy and Kingswood College, Kandy. It is the oldest cricket match series in the central province and second oldest in Sri Lanka, having been played for 132 years.

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