High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, attended the inauguration of the SBI 1st Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2025.

Speaking at the event, she highlighted the courage, inclusion, and power of the human spirit embodied by the participating women, and expressed pride in Sri Lanka co-hosting this historic tournament with India.

The event also featured the unveiling of the trophy - a powerful symbol of resilience, equality, and empowerment through sport.

Among the distinguished dignitaries present were:

• Shri Anurag Thakur, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Hamirpur Constituency, and Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
• Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Chairperson, World Blind Cricket Committee, and Former Minister of State for External Affairs & Culture
• His Excellency Philip Green, High Commissioner of Australia to India
• Shri Debasish Mishra, Chief General Manager,SBI New Delhi Circle
• Shri Sameer Mittal, Head of Commercial, Asia Pacific at CSC
• Smt. Gauri Bahulkar, Senior Director – Global Corporate Social Responsibility, NTT Data Services
• Shri Amar Krishna, Vice President – Operations at eClinicalWorks India Pvt. Ltd
• Smt. Sonee Ahluwalia, Regional Manager (Corporate Communication), LIC of India, Zonal Office, New Delhi
• Mr. Rana Vikram Anand, Head – Customer Management, Pan India, Liability, IndusInd Bank
• Mr. Jackky Bhagnani, Indian Actor and Film Producer
• Smt. Mudita Lall, Country Lead – Corporate Social Responsibility (India), Adobe