Chandigarh: Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki unveiled the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Premier League T20 Trophy at Chandigarh on Friday.

Swarna Jayanti Haryana Premier League T20 Championship under aegis of Haryana government will be held from February 4 to Feburary 13. Haryana Premier League will consist of six franchise teams (Panchkula Kings, Sirsa Warriors, Kurukshetra Tigers, Hisar Bulls, Rohtak Blasters, Gurugram Gladiators).

Total 90 players will be selected on trial basis and will be distributed among all the teams. All the matches will be live telecast on Neo Prime Sports channel. All matches will be played at Sector 16 cricket stadium.

First time in history of Haryana T 20 League as per BCCI standards the winner will be rewarded with Rs 21 lakh.

Haryana had celebrated its 50 years of statehood on November 1, 2016.

“This mega event has been organised by Fair Play Sports Promotions and GD Sharma Memorial Cricket Society under the aegis of Haryana Government,” said Joginder Sharma organising secretary. He elaborated that All day-night matches would be played at Chandigarh's Sector 16 stadium and there would be live telecast of all matches on Neo Prime sports channel.

Addressing the mediapersons, convener of Haryana Swarn Jayanti Commitee Rajeev Sharma IAS (retd) said, “We want to let budding cricketers of Haryana shine and experience world level cricket at similar championships .Haryana Swarn Jayanti League tournament will be played under the BCCI rules/ T- 20 Format.”
Meanwhile, nine ex-Haryana cricketers, including Chetan Sharma, Sarkar Talwar, Rakesh Jolly, Antaratam Singh, Sharanjit Singh, Sukhwinder Bawa, Sushil Kapoor, Sandeep Moudgill, Virender Chopra were honoured by the Governor.

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