Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Central Province stamped their authority in Sri Lanka's hockey arena, winning both the men's and women's titles at the 49th National Sports Festival 2025, concluded at the International Hockey Turf in Colombo.

The Central Province men's team crushed Western Province 5-0 in the final, while Central Province women's team overcame Western Province 2-0 to complete a double victory.

The tournament also saw Central Province stars Vikum Chathuranga Karunaratne and Shehani Fernando crowned as the Best Male and Female Players of the festival, respectively.

Central Province's men dominated the field throughout the tournament. They started by thrashing Sabaragamuwa Province 16-0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final, they ...