HCA doubles Under-16 tournament capacity to 240 teams after huge response

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has doubled the capacity of its Under-16 Inter-School & Inter-College Tournament to 240 teams following an overwhelming response. Registrations will reopen on August 27 and close on August 30 or when the capacity is reached

Hyderabad: Following an extraordinary response from educational institutions across Telangana, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announced a major expansion of and reopening of registrations for the upcoming Under-16 Inter-School & Inter-College Tournament.

“As per our earlier notification, registrations were capped at a cumulative total of 120 schools and colleges and were subsequently closed upon reaching the capacity. However, to accommodate the overwhelming demand and ensure maximum participation of young cricketers, the HCA has officially doubled the tournament capacity to 240 teams,” the HCA informed on Wednesday.

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It will be a knockout tournament, with registrations opening on August 27 at 11 am and closing on August 30 at 6 pm, or whenever the total count of 240 registered teams is reached, whichever is earlier, at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Uppal).

Interested teams may go through all the terms and information regarding the HCA Under-16 Inter-School & Inter-College Tournament on the HCA website and make sure to read all the details.