Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2025 to Recognise Cricketing Talent and Excellence

Dialog Axiata PLC Group CEO Mr. Supun Weerasinghe (3rd from left) presents the sponsorship cheque for the Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards to Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Chairman Mr.Eran Wickramaratne (4th from left).
Pictured (L-R): Mr. Harsha Samaranayake (VP Group Marketing, Dialog Axiata), Mr. Ashley de Silva (CEO, SLC),Mr. Supun Weerasinghe (Group CEO, Dialog Axiata),Mr. Eran Wickramaratne (Chairman, SLC Transformation Committee), Mr. Lasantha Theverapperuma (Group CMO, Dialog Axiata), and Mr. Upul Nawaratne Bandara (Head of Marketing, SLC).

The 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket Awards, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider and prolific promoter of sports, will be held on 6 August at Cinnamon Life, with Dialog extending its title sponsorship for the annual awards for the next three years. The agreement continues a partnership of more than 13 years between Dialog and Sri Lanka Cricket, during which the company has supported the game at every level, from junior development to the national teams.

The annual awards ceremony will recognise the achievements of Sri Lanka's leading men's and women's cricketers for their performances in international and domestic cricket. It has become one of the country's most anticipated cricket events, paying tribute to established stars and emerging players alike.

The top honours of the night will be the Men's Cricketer of the Year and Women's Cricketer of the Year awards. The Emerging Cricketer of the Year award will recognise the country's rising young talent. Awards will be presented across several international categories for both men's and women's cricket. Domestic performers will also be recognised, with honours for the best players in the Under-23 and Women's competitions, together with the Premier League Tournament, Premier League Limited Over Tournament and the Club T20 competition. Dialog's continued backing of the Sri Lanka Cricket Awards reflects its long-standing commitment to Sri Lankan cricket, from nurturing emerging talent to celebrating excellence at the highest level.

In line with Dialog's commitment to Powering the Champions of Tomorrow, the company is proud to present the Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award. Through initiatives such as the Dialog Big Match Season, Dialog has consistently invested in school cricket, providing young talent with opportunities to develop and showcase their potential. The Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award reflects the next step in that journey, recognising outstanding young players as they progress to the national stage. By celebrating tomorrow's stars today, Dialog continues to Connect the Future, Power the Present, while reinforcing its commitment to the sustainable growth of Sri Lankan cricket.

Commenting, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC said, "Cricket has an extraordinary ability to unite Sri Lankans, transcending generations and communities through a shared passion for the game. We thank Sri Lanka Cricket for its continued partnership and we are honoured to celebrate the achievements of our cricketers."

Dialog is the proud sponsor of the National Cricket, Volleyball and Esports teams. The company is also the primary sponsor of the Sri Lanka Golf Open and Paralympic sports by powering the National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the Paralympic Games. Further, in line with its commitment to powering the champions of tomorrow, Dialog continues to power the President's Gold Cup Volleyball Championship, National Junior and Senior Netball Tournaments, Schools Rugby, and as the Official Telecommunications Partner of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka, is powering Sri Lanka's journey to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.