Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 Season Details, Star Players Participating, Schedule, Venue, Teams, Live Streaming.
The Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 is an Invitational Cricket Tournament which is set to begin on August 15, with matches hosted across four venues in Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Salem, and Natham. This red ball tournament will follow a format similar to the Ranji Trophy, with four-day matches.
The semi-finals will be held in Tirunelveli and Natham, and the final will also be held in Natham. This tournament serves as a crucial fixture for Indian domestic cricket, providing players with valuable practice ahead of more significant tournaments like the Ranji Trophy.
The inaugural match is between Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand at the Sankar Cements Cricket Ground in Tirunelveli. The match will commence on August 15, 9:30 AM.
The participating teams are divided into four groups:
Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 Participating Teams
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Hyderabad |
| B | Railways, Gujarat, TNCA President’s XI |
| C | Mumbai, Haryana, TNCA XI |
| D | Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Baroda |
Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 Schedule
| Round | Dates | Matches | Venue | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Aug 15-18 | Madhya Pradesh vs Jharkhand | Tirunelveli (Sankar Cements Cricket Ground) | 9:30 AM |
| Railways vs Gujarat | Salem (Salem Cricket Foundation Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Mumbai vs Haryana | Coimbatore (Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir vs Chhattisgarh | Natham (NPR College Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Round 2 | Aug 21-24 | Jharkhand vs Hyderabad | Tirunelveli (Sankar Cements Cricket Ground) | 9:30 AM |
| Railways vs TNCA President’s XI | Salem (Salem Cricket Foundation Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Haryana vs TNCA XI | Coimbatore (Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir vs Baroda | Natham (NPR College Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Round 3 | Aug 27-30 | Madhya Pradesh vs Hyderabad | Tirunelveli (Sankar Cements Cricket Ground) | 9:30 AM |
| Gujarat vs TNCA President’s XI | Salem (Salem Cricket Foundation Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Mumbai vs TNCA XI | Coimbatore (Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Baroda vs Chhattisgarh | Natham (NPR College Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Semi-finals | Sep 2-5 | Winner Group A vs Winner Group B | Tirunelveli (Sankar Cements Cricket Ground) | 9:30 AM |
| Winner Group C vs Winner Group D | Natham (NPR College Ground) | 9:30 AM | ||
| Final | Sep 8-11 | Winner Semi-Final 1 vs Winner Semi-Final 2 | Natham (NPR College Ground) | 9:30 AM |
Star Players
Notable players participating in the tournament include Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Sarfaraz Khan. Suryakumar Yadav, in particular, is eager to use this tournament as preparation for upcoming red-ball competitions.
Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 Prize Money
The prize money for the tournament is ₹3 lakh for the winners and ₹2 lakh for the runners-up.
Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 Live Streaming
Live streaming will be available on the TNCA app. There will be no live telecast of the tournament on television.
