K.S. Viswanathan, D.V. Ravi, chairman, organising committee, Dr. P. Ashok Sigamani, TNCA president, Adam Sait, TNCA vice-president, T.J. Srinivasaraj, TNCA treasurer, and Dr. R.N. Baba, TNCA assistant secretary, on the media briefing. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU
The event, which was revived two years in the past, featured 12 groups within the final two editions.
This 12 months, there can be 16 groups within the fray unfold evenly throughout 4 teams.
The format has additionally been modified from four-day to three-day fixtures within the league stage.
Each workforce will play three three-day video games with in the future’s relaxation in between contests.
The first innings can be 90 overs per aspect, whereas the second innings can be 45 overs per aspect.
The semifinals and ultimate can be four-day video games, with each innings having 90 overs per aspect.
This 12 months, all of the matches can be performed in Chennai.
The video games can be livestreamed on the TNCA YouTube channel.
The prize cash for the winner and runner-up can be ₹3,00,00 and ₹2,00,000 respectively.
Hyderabad is the reigning champion and beat Chhattisgarh by 243 runs within the ultimate final 12 months in Dindigul.
Tamil Nadu can have two groups within the event — TNCA President’s XI, led by R. Sai Kishore, and TNCA XI, led by Pradosh Ranjan Paul.
The groups:
Group-A: TNCA President’s XI, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra.
Group-B: Railways, Jammu & Kashmir, Baroda, Odisha.
Group-C: TNCA XI, Mumbai, Haryana, Bengal.
Group-D: Hyderabad, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand.
Venues: Gojan A & B, MRF-Pachiyappa’s, Guru Nanak College, CPT-IP, AM Jain College, SSN College, SRMC, IIT-Madras, Murugappa Ground.
The dates: Round 1: August 18-20.
Round 2: Aug. 22-24.
Round 3: Aug. 26-28.
Semifinals: Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Final: Sept. 6-9.
Published – August 12, 2025 11:23 pm IST









