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The 13th Edition of the Battle of the Hindus Cricket Encounter is powered by Janashakthi Group 12th March 2024, Colombo: For the second consecutive year, Janashakthi Group (JXG) has stepped in as the title sponsor for the Battle of the Hindus, the cricket encounter between Hindu College Colombo and Jaffna Hindu College. This sponsorship underscores Janashakthi Group’s long-standing commitment to supporting cricket in Sri Lanka, as well as its dedication to nurturing young, aspiring athletes. With the objective of fostering camaraderie and elevating the standard of college cricket, Hindu College Colombo and Jaffna Hindu College Old Boys’ Associations (OBAs) collaboratively initiated the Annual Cricket Encounter. The inaugural match took place in Colombo 1982, followed by the second encounter hosted by Jaffna Hindu College in 1983. Due to various circumstances the match could not be conducted every year despite significant efforts by both parties. After a substantial hiatus, a 40-overs encounter ...