Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced that inter-district senior men’s T20 league 2020 will be held from December 14 to 22.
In a release, the OCA stated that 37 affiliated teams will take part in the tournament. The participating teams have been divided into six groups in preliminary league stage.
The tournament will be played in T-20 format in three phases: preliminary league, super league and final match.
Total 103 matches will be played at nine different venues in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The final match will be hosted at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack under lights.
The OCA has intended to hunt for the best talents from across the state. The ones selected from this event will be given a chance in the OCL T20 League as well as in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Championship, official source said.
The players and officials of participating teams are required to report with COVID-19 negative certificates. Besides, the players and officials will undergo a second round of test on their arrival. Those who test negative for the infection will be allowed to participate in the tournament.
Venues in Bhubaneswar:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Vikash Institute, Centurion University of Technology & Management and Town Club.
Venues in Cuttack:
Barabati Stadium, Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Studies (DRIEMS), Ravenshaw University, including Nimpur and Bidanasi.