Sports Diary for this week - April 3-9
The National Super League 4-day cricket tournament, conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket as the country’s top-rated domestic competition, continues for the fourth week with two matches, while the SLR Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Championship will come to an end with the finals set to take place on Sunday (6).
With the Inter-School Big Match season in full swing, the weekend will include five encounters, including the Battle of the Saints, Lovers’ Quarrel, Hill Country Battle of the Blues, Battle of the Blues – Ruhuna and Hill Country Battle of the Maroons.
In addition, happenings in sports around the world are also listed.
Local Sports
Thursday (3)
Cricket:
SLC National Super League 2025
- Jaffna vs Galle at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
- Kandy vs Dambulla at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)
Big Matches
91st Battle of the Saints
- St. Joseph’s College vs St. Peter’s College at SSC (9:45am)
120th Lovers’ Quarrel
- Richmond College vs Mahinda College at Galle International Stadium (9:30am)
106th Hill Country Battle of the Blues
- Trinity College vs St. Anthony’s College at Katugastota (9:45am)
Friday (4)
Cricket:
SLC National Super League 2025
- Jaffna vs Galle at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
- Kandy vs Dambulla at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)
Big Matches
91st Battle of the Saints
- St. Joseph’s College vs St. Peter’s College at SSC (9:45am)
120th Lovers’ Quarrel
- Richmond College vs Mahinda College at Galle International Stadium (9:30am)
106th Hill Country Battle of the Blues
- Trinity College vs St. Anthony’s College at Katugastota (9:45am)
125th Battle of the Blues – Ruhuna
- St. Thomas’ College vs St. Servatius College at Uyanwatte Stadium (9:45am)
118th Hill Country Battle of the Maroons
- Kingswood College vs Dharmaraja College at Pallekele (9:45am)
Saturday (5)
Cricket:
SLC National Super League 2025
- Jaffna vs Galle at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
- Kandy vs Dambulla at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)
Big Matches
91st Battle of the Saints
- St. Joseph’s College vs St. Peter’s College at SSC (9:45am)
120th Lovers’ Quarrel
- Richmond College vs Mahinda College at Galle International Stadium (9:30am)
106th Hill Country Battle of the Blues
- Trinity College vs St. Anthony’s College at Katugastota (9:45am)
125th Battle of the Blues – Ruhuna
- St. Thomas’ College vs St. Servatius College at Uyanwatte Stadium (9:45am)
118th Hill Country Battle of the Maroons
- Kingswood College vs Dharmaraja College at Pallekele (9:45am)
Sunday (6)
Cricket:
SLC National Super League 2025
- Jaffna vs Galle at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
- Kandy vs Dambulla at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)
Big Matches
125th Battle of the Blues – Ruhuna
- St. Thomas’ College vs St. Servatius College at Uyanwatte Stadium (9:45am)
118th Hill Country Battle of the Maroons
- Kingswood College vs Dharmaraja College at Pallekele (9:45am)
Rugby:
SLR Clifford Cup Knockout Championship 2025
- Final: Kandy SC vs CR&FC at Nittawela (4:00pm)
World Sports
Thursday (3)
Tennis:
- ATP at US Men's Claycourt Championship, Houston, Texas
- Grand Prix Hassan II at Marrakech, Morocco
- Tiriac Open at Bucharest
- WTA at Charleston Open, South Carolina; at Bogota
Golf:
- USPGA at Texas Open, San Antonio
- LPGA at Matchplay at Las Vegas, Nevada
Racing:
- First day of Grand National meeting at Aintree featuring Foxhunters Chase
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens (7:30pm)
Friday (4)
Football:
Rugby:
- Champions Cup last 16
- Challenge Cup last 16
- Eighth round of Super Rugby
Tennis:
- ATP at US Men's Claycourt Championship, Houston, Texas
- Grand Prix Hassan II at Marrakech, Morocco
- Tiriac Open at Bucharest
- WTA at Charleston Open, South Carolina; at Bogota
Golf:
- USPGA at Texas Open, San Antonio
- LIV Tour at Miami
- LPGA at Matchplay at Las Vegas, Nevada
Racing:
- Second day of Grand National meeting at Aintree featuring the Topham Chase
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians at Lucknow (7:30pm)
Saturday (5)
Rugby:
- Champions Cup last 16
- Challenge Cup last 16
- Eighth round of Super Rugby
Tennis:
- ATP at US Men's Claycourt Championship, Houston, Texas
- Grand Prix Hassan II at Marrakech, Morocco
- Tiriac Open at Bucharest
- WTA at Charleston Open, South Carolina; at Bogota
Golf:
- USPGA at Texas Open, San Antonio
- LIV Tour at Miami
- LPGA at Matchplay at Las Vegas, Nevada
Racing:
- Grand National at Aintree
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals at Chennai (3:30pm)
- Punjab Kings vs Rajastan Royals at Mullanpur (7:30pm)
- New Zealand vs Pakistan (3rd ODI) at Mount Maunganui
Sunday (6)
Cycling:
- Tour of Flanders Monument race -- Bruges to Oudenaarde
Formula 1:
- Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka
Rugby:
- Champions Cup last 16
- Challenge Cup last 16
Tennis:
- ATP at Monte-Carlo Masters
- US Men's Claycourt Championship, Houston, Texas
- Grand Prix Hassan II at Marrakech, Morocco
- Tiriac Open at Bucharest
- WTA at Charleston Open, South Carolina; at Bogota
Golf:
- USPGA at Texas Open, San Antonio
- LIV Tour at Miami
- LPGA at Matchplay at Las Vegas, Nevada
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Giants at Hyderabad (7:30pm)
Monday (7)
Tennis:
- ATP at Monte-Carlo Masters
Cycling:
- Tour of the Basque Country
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede (7:30pm)
Tuesday (8)
Football:
- Champions League quarter-finals first leg matches
- Arsenal vs Real Madrid
- Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan
Tennis:
- ATP at Monte-Carlo Masters
Cycling:
- Tour of the Basque Country
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens (3:30pm)
- Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur (7:30pm)
Wednesday (9)
Football:
- Champions League quarter-finals first leg matches
- Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa
Tennis:
- ATP at Monte-Carlo Masters
Cycling:
- Tour of the Basque Country
Cricket:
Indian Premier League 2025
- Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad (7:30pm)
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