Trident Cup T-20 Tournament: LDCA Launches a Twenty20 League for Punjab Players
- Official Tournament of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) starts 18th Dec -27th Dec 2020
Cricket players in Punjab have good news to hear. The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) has decided to organise a prize money league-cum-knock out Invitational T-20 tournament, being organised jointly by Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA), an affiliate of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) and Hara Cricket Club, Ludhiana, in their grounds at Ludhiana from 18th December to 27th December, 2020.
It is worth mentioning that the new executive body of LDCA, took over last month after election under the observance of Former Chief Justice of High Court. Immediately after taking over, LDCA Executive Committee granted affiliation to professionally managed Hara Cricket Club, Ludhiana.
Within a month of taking charge, the LDCA is organising this major tournament to promote cricket and bring normalcy to the game in the Covid era. This tournament is a golden opportunity for the players of Ludhiana as for almost three decades; cricket was confined to Mohali & Patiala only. Players are enthusiastic to play the matches in Ludhiana this winter.
Informing about the tournament, Bhupinder Singh Sr, former International player & member of the organising committee said that the tournament is sponsored by Trident Group, Ludhiana, and has been approved by PCA. The tournament carries a cash prize of 1.50 lakh for the Winning team and 75,000/- for the Runners-up. The tournament “Trident Cup T-20 Tournament” has now become a part of official calendar of PCA. Prior permission of PCA was taken to organise this tournament and all prescribed precautions of State Govt. in handling COVID 19 situation will be strictly followed. He also informed that the sponsors Trident Group are keen to organise a series of cricket tournaments for all age groups in the coming months as an initiative to promote the game in the entire state of Punjab.
Eight top teams of Punjab state comprising clubs/institutions, etc. will be put in two groups of 4 teams each. Moreover, each team will get a chance to play at least 3 matches. Top two teams from each group will compete in the semi-finals and the winners of the semi finals will compete for the finals. Only players belonging to Punjab state can compete in this tournament and no outsider is allowed.
The tournament will be played as per the Rules and Regulations of BCCI and will be officiated by State panel umpires/scorers, etc. All matches will carry “Man of the Match” prize. The tournament will also attract individual prizes for Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best All Rounder, etc. The tournament will be played with coloured clothing and White Ball.
Trident Cup T-20 Tournament: LDCA Launches a Twenty20 League for Punjab Players
Interested teams may contact Sh. Kamaljit Hara at 9872452789 and 7504200009 for entering their teams.
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