The 2024 edition of the Buchi Babu Tournament is set to commence on August 15, with Indian cricket stars Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav eager to showcase their skills as they work towards a Test comeback. Ahead of the tournament, here are Buchi Babu Tournament schedule.
What is the format of Buchi Babu tournament?
Twelve teams, divided equally into four groups, will compete fiercely for the Buchi Babu Trophy. The four-day tournament features 10 state teams, including Railways, along with two teams from Tamil Nadu: the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) President’s XI and TNCA XI.
Buchi Babu Trophy teams
Group A: Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad and Jharkhand
Group B: Railways, Gujarat and TNCA President’s XI
Group C: Haryana, TNCA XI and Mumbai
Group D: Jammu and Kashmir, Chattisgarh and Baroda
Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 schedule
Round 1 (August 15-18)
Madhya Pradesh vs Jharkhand, Tirunelveli
Railways vs Gujarat, Salem
Mumbai vs Haryana, Coimbatore
Jammu & Kashmir vs Chattisgarh, Natham
Round 2 (August 21-24)
Jharkhand vs Hyderabad, Tirunelveli
Railways vs TNCA President’s XI, Salem
Haryana vs TNCA XI, Coimbatore
Jammu & Kashmir vs BAR, Natham
Round 3 (August 27-30)
Madhya Pradesh vs Hyderabad, Tirunelveli
Gujarat vs TNCA President’s XI, Salem
Mumbai vs TNCA XI, Coimbatore
Baroda vs Chattisgarh. Natham
Semi-finals (September 2-5)
Winner Group A vs Winner Group B, Tirunelveli
Winner Group C vs Winner Ground D, Natham
Final (September 8-11)
Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2
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Buchi Babu Tournament price money
The Buchi Babu Tournament will follow the four-day format used in the Ranji Trophy. The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, while the runners-up will receive Rs 2 lakh.
Where to watch Buchi Babu Cricket Tournament 2024 Live in India?
You can watch the live streaming of the tournament on TNCA app. However, there will be no live broadcast of the tournament.
