The final match of Group "D" in the 2025 State Services (50-Over) Cricket Tournament was held on July 3, 2025, against the Police Department team, where the Ministry of Mass Media Cricket Team emerged as the runners-up.
This tournament, organized annually by the Sri Lanka State Services Cricket Association, saw the Ministry of Mass Media Cricket Team achieve a remarkable milestone — becoming Champions (2023 – Group F), Joint Champions (2024 – Group E), and now Runners-Up (2025 – Group D) for three consecutive years in their respective groups. This achievement is a significant and rare accomplishment for a public sector cricket team in Sri Lanka.
Having started as a softball (tennis ball) team in 2007, and transitioning into a leather ball cricket team in 2016, the Ministry of Mass Media Cricket Team has come a long way. Their consistent progress and success over the years have earned them notable recognition.
During this year's tournament:
- Opening batsman and wicketkeeper Pradeep Perera was honored as the highest run scorer of the team with a total of 357 runs.
- Opening bowler Prasad Niroshan was recognized as the highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets.
As a result of their continued success, the Ministry of Mass Media Cricket Team is now set to take a step forward and compete under Group “C” in the 2026 tournament, aiming for even greater achievements.
