Pune: Fifth Edition Of PYC Goldfieldd Late Raju Bhalekar Trophy Under-19 Cricket Tournament Set To Start From 18th September, 10 Teams Participating
Pune, 12th September 2022: The fifth edition of the PYC-Goldfieldd Late Raju Bhalekar Trophy Under-19 Cricket Tournament, organized by the PYC Hindu Gymkhana, will start on 18th September. From around 50 cricket clubs in Pune, 10 teams will be participating in the tournament. The matches will be played on PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Deccan Gymkhana, Varroc Vengsarkar Cricket Academy, Brilliants Ground, and Poona Club grounds, with 45 overs per innings.
Teams like the host PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Varroc Vengsarkar Academy, Poona Club, Deccan Gymkhana, 22 Yards, Cadence, Brilliant Academy, Club of Maharashtra, United Sports Club, and Ambitious will be taking part in the tournament.
Speaking to reporters, Vinayak Dravid, Cricket Secretary of the PYC Hindu Gymkhana, said, “The matches will be played on a League cum Knock Out basis. 10 teams will be divided into two groups of five teams each. All teams will play each other once in their respective group in the league stage, and one team from each group shall qualify for the finals. All matches will be 45 overs per side. The opening match and final match will be played at PYC Hindu Gymkhana cricket ground. The winning and runner-up teams will get Late. Shri. Raju Bhalekar Trophy. Apart from the winner and runner-up trophy, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Wicketkeeper, Best fielder, and Man of the series will be awarded individual trophies.”
A tournament committee composed of Vinayak Dravid, Sarang Lagu, Niranjan Godbole, Indrajeet Kamtekar, Parag Shahane, and Kapil Khare has been formed for the smooth conduct of the event. The officials appointed for the matches will be approved by the MCA (Maharashtra Cricket Association).
