Chennai, Aug. 13 -- A total of 16 teams, including defending champions Hyderabad,
are in the fray for the All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament to be held in
Chennai from August 18 to September 9.
The tournament, sponsored by TAKE Sports, carries a prize money of Rs three lakh
to the winners and Rs two lakh to the runners-up, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
(TNCA) President Ashok Sigamani and Secretary R I Palani told reporters here last
night.
The tournament, which featured 12 teams last year, will have 16 teams this year and
all the matches will be held in Chennai. It was held in districts during the last two years
in a bid to promote the sport at the rural level.
The group stage matches will be a three-day affair wi...