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Eenadu Sports League Cricket Tournament Set to Begin, Applications Open
Hyderabad, Telangana – The Eenadu Sports League (ESL), a renowned cricket tournament for colleges across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is gearing up for its 15th season. The tournament, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest college-level cricket competition, will kick off on December 12th, 2025, with the Dhanik Bharat Educational Institutions ESL Cricket Tournament. The application process is now open.
The ESL offers a platform for talented cricketers from rural areas to showcase their skills. The competition will be held at district and regional levels, following a knockout format. Women’s teams representing district-level cricket associations can also participate. The regional winners will advance to the final round in Amaravati, where they will compete in a league-cum-knockout format.
Junior teams (Intermediate, Polytechnic, and ITI colleges) and Senior teams (Degree, Engineering, Medical, Post-Graduation, and Pharmacy colleges) are eligible to participate. Players must present their original college ID cards and 10th-grade memo (for age verification) during matches. Specific age restrictions apply: boys in the Juniors category must be under 18 (born in 2007 or later), while Seniors must be under 25 (born in 2000 or later). For women’s cricket, players must be between 16 and 24 years old (born between 2001 and 2009).
Interested teams must submit required documents, including team member lists with Principal/Association Head signatures and college seals/stamps, player details (name, phone number, DOB, class and photos), and a signed declaration form with relevant stamps to the Eenadu office.
The deadline for applications is December 8th. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.eenadu.net or obtained from Eenadu offices. For more information, visit the website. Nizamabad district teams can submit to: Eenadu Sports League(ESL), Eenadu Events, Eenadu Office (Village) Bardipur, (Mandal) Dichpally Nizamabad – 503230
For inquiries, contact 89854 58082 (9 AM to 5 PM).
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