The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand would organise an All India Gold Cup cricket tournament from May 27 in Dehradun. In the tourney 16 teams would participate. The President of the association and Doiwala MlA, Hira Singh Bisht told media persons on Wednesday that an inauguration ceremony of the event would be organised at Rangers ground on May 27. The Minister of sports and forests Dinesh Agarwal would be chief guest on the occasion.
The Tournament would culminate onJune 12. Bisht informed that seven teams from different states association have confirmed their participation. The teams of Mumbai cricket association, Delhi district association, Uttar Pradesh Cricket association, Chhattisgarh and Haryana would participate in the
tournament. Apart from them the teams of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Army XI, Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA) and Indian Airlines have also given their nod for participation.
Bisht said that cash reward would be given to the teams securing top positions. The matches of the tournament would be held at Maharana Pratap Sports college Raipur, Abhimanyu Cricket Academy and Rangers ground.
The organisers of the event claim that many International and national players would participate in the event.