League matches of 10 overs per side will be played at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy ground in the MIHAN area. The semi-final and final matches will be of 15 overs each. The winning team will receive a cash prize of ₹31,000 along with a trophy and medals. The runner-up team will be awarded ₹21,000 in cash, along with a trophy and medals. In addition, every participating player will be given a certificate. Four matches will be played daily, and the tournament will conclude on January 24.
The participating teams have been divided into two groups. Group A includes Nagpur, Amravati, Nashik, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, while Group B includes Mumbai, Nanded, Jalgaon, and Pune. All these teams are district-level champions and will compete for the state title. The Nagpur team will be represented by Shri Rajendra High School and Junior College, Mahal.
The tournament is being supported by Central Provincial School, Shri Rajendra High School and Junior College, Hillfort Public School, Rahate’s IIT and Medical, Mohite Trophy House, and D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, MIHAN.
“We are happy to come forward and support this initiative started by ‘Lokmat’ to provide a proper platform for schoolchildren who have a passion for cricket and to nurture their talent. There is no doubt that tomorrow’s Indian players will emerge from this tournament. Best wishes for building a healthy generation through sports.”
Shashikant Bodad
Director, Kusumtai Bodad Lokseva Pratishthan