The Colombo Colts Cricket Club, one of Sri Lanka’s most historic and respected cricket institutions, went into a strategic partnership with Lanka IOC PLC as the official sponsor for the forthcoming season, a significant step toward empowering the future of Sri Lankan Cricket.
The new partnership, powered by Lanka IOC’s flagship brand Servo Lubricants, will enhance the club’s capacity to support and develop players through increased resources and national-level exposure. Servo has been Sri Lanka’s most trusted lubricant brand for the past 19 years, and this collaboration signals a powerful union of performance, reliability, and passion for cricket.
For generations, Colts Cricket Club has been at the forefront of developing national-level talent. The club boasts a remarkable legacy of producing some of the country’s finest cricketers, including modern day icons like Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya,and Dhananjaya Lakshan, alongside legends such as Chaminda Vass, Romesh Kaluwithrana and Roy Dias.
Speaking at the media conference . Nishantha Ranatunga, President Colts Cricket Club said “On behalf of the Cols Cricket Club, extend our sincere gratitude to Lanka IOC for coming on board as the official sponsor of our team. We are proud to welcome Lanka IOC into the Colts family. Their longstanding commitment to the development of Sri Lankan cricket resonates deeply with our own mission to nurture exceptional talent and produce athletes who are not only champions on the field but also ambassadorrs of the sport off it.
This partnership helps us to support emerging cricketer’s. instilling in them the confidence, resources, and exposure hey need to reach national and international heights. Together, we aim to inspire excellence and uphold the rich legacy of Sri Lankan cricket he said.
Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC in his speech said, we are as Lanka IOC deeply honoured to partner with this prestigious club. This partnership is not just a corporate sponsorship, but a passionate investment in the growth and elevation of Sri Lankan cricket a sport that unites, inspires, and energizes the soul of this nation. He also stressed we as Lanka IOC has an impressive track record in supporting Sri Lanka cricket by sponsoring 2015-2017, Servo was the proud sponsor of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team, in 2017 the Official sponsor of the Indian Tour of Sri Lanka, in 2018 partnered with the iconic Nidahas Trophy. In the Subsequent years we supported high-profile tours involving South Africa, England, and Australia, as well as the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series between Sri Lanka, India and South Africa. In additionally, cricketing legends like Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis served as Servo brand ambassadors in 2015 and 2018, reflecting the brand’s dedication to excellence and innovation.
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