Tournament schedul

All India Buchi Babu Invitational: The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has announced that the 2024 edition of the All India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament will take place from August 15 to September 11.

The tournament, which was revived last year after a gap of six years, will be conducted in the four-day red-ball format, akin to the procedure followed in league stages of Ranji Trophy. It then serves as vital preparation for the 12 participating teams ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 domestic season.

TNCA Secretary RI Palani added that Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Salem and Natham are the venues for the league stages of the competition comprising three rounds. The first semi-final will be played at Tirunelveli, while the second semi-final and final respectively will be played at Natham.