Chandigarh: Sixteen teams, including six participating in the Sahara BCCI Corporate Trophy, have confirmed their participation in the 16th All India J P Atray Cricket Tournament to be played here from September 17 to 30.
The tournament is being organised by the Punjab Cricket Association and is recognised by BCCI, a press release said on Wednesday.
The six corporates teams participating in the tournament are Indian Revenue, ITC Ltd, Air India, MRF Ltd, Indian Oil Corporation and BPCL.
Punjab is fielding two teams – PCC and PCA Colts – while Cricket Association of Bengal, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, Indian Railway and Madhya Pradesh XI constitute the state teams.
Two local clubs LIC Cricket Club and MACC make for the local challenge.
The tournament will be played at PCA stadium, Mohali, Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh and Sector 3 Stadium, Panchkula.
The final will be played at PCA Stadium, Mohali and will be a day/night affair. Doordarshan’s DD Sports channel will cover the final, the release said.
The matches will be of 50 overs duration.
This year, the teams have been divided into four pools and top two teams from each pool shall qualify for the quarter finals. There will be a play off for the 3rd and 4th position amongst the losing semifinalists.
The prize money for winners will be Rs 1.75 lakh, Rs 70,000 for runners up and Rs 40,000 for the team finishing third.
There will be 32 matches in all.
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