The 94th Battle of the Maroons between Ananda College and NalandaCollege was held at the SSC ground in Colombo on March 2nd and 3rd, ending in a draw.
Subsequently, the “Maroons Salutation” event was organized on August 6th at the Eagles Ballroom of Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla. This event aimed to fund the Sports Development Funds of both schools and to felicitate and appreciate all the sponsors of the 94th Battle of the Maroons.
During this program, organized by the Joint Organizing Committee of Battle of the Maroons, 30 million rupees were donated for the development of sports at Ananda & Nalanda College. This historic donation marks the first time such a significant amount has been given for the development of school sports in the history of Battle of the Maroons.
A noteworthy highlight of this year’s cricket match was the initiative where 1,000 rupees from each ticket sold in the pavilions at Ananda &Nalanda Colleges was contributed to the Sports Development Fund through the Joint Organizing Committee of Battle of the Maroons.
