Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- The UT Cricket Association (UTCA) announced the launch of the Chandra Shekhar Azad T20 Tournament, the first-ever franchise-based cricket tournament in the city, at a press conference held at the Chandigarh Press Club on Saturday. UTCA president Sanjay Tandon unveiled the details of the league.

The tournament is set to commence on February 7 and will feature six franchisee teams competing in a total of 33 matches, including two semi-finals and a grand finale on February 23.

The matches will be played at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, and will be broadcast live on Fancode.

The six participating franchisees have been allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, maintaining transparency in ownership. The confi...