Hyderabad to host All India Police T-20 League

Hyderabad: Future City Commissioner of Police Dr Tarun Joshi on Tuesday, October 27, reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming All India Police T20 League, which will be held in Hyderabad from December 10-21.

The state government will also organise the three-day Telangana State Police T20 Cricket Tournament from November 17 to 19.

As part of preparations for these state and national-level sporting events, Future City Police Commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gajarao Bhupal, Sports and Welfare (FAC) and Organising Secretary of the All India Police T20 Cricket Tournament, visited and inspected cricket grounds within Moinabad Police Station limits to review the infrastructure, facilities and match arrangements.

The two tournaments will be conducted at six main venues, including the Pavilion Cricket and MRR Cricket Ground at Aziznagar, BCC-I Cricket Ground, MBR-II, MBR-III and S2 Sports Infinity Cricket Arena at Yenkepally, Moinabad.

The two reserved venues are Abhiram Cricket County at ICFAI, Dontanpally, and Sun Cricket Arena at Yenkepally.

The Telangana State Police T20 Cricket Tournament (Men) will be conducted as part of the 5th Telangana Police Games and Sports Meet–2026, Cluster-B.

The overall State Police Games and Sports Meet features 34 sporting events across five clusters, with the T20 Cricket Tournament being hosted by the Future City Police Commissionerate.

A total of 11 police cricket teams will participate in the Telangana T20 tournament, representing the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri, Future City and Warangal Police Commissionerates, along with Kaleshwaram Zone-I, Basara Zone-II, Rajanna Sircilla Zone-III, Bhadradri Zone-IV, Yadadri Zone-V and Charminar Zone-VI.

Participating teams are scheduled to report on November 16, when the team managers’ meeting and tournament draws will also be held.

Following the state tournament, the Third All India Police T20 Cricket Tournament 2026–27 will bring together police cricket teams from across India for a national-level competition.

The national tournament is being organised under the chairmanship of Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand, with Gajarao Bhupal serving as Organising Secretary. The first review meeting of the organising committee is scheduled for October 27, 2026.

During the ground inspection, the Future City police commissioner and the IGP reviewed the suitability of the cricket grounds, pitch and playing conditions, sporting infrastructure, facilities for participating teams and other logistical requirements.

They also discussed arrangements relating to match officials, equipment, food, accommodation and coordination among various departments.

The officials concerned were instructed to ensure comprehensive preparations, adequate player facilities and smooth coordination for the successful conduct of both tournaments.

The two tournaments will provide an important platform for police personnel to showcase their cricketing talent while promoting physical fitness, teamwork, discipline, sporting excellence and camaraderie among police forces.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Chevella Yogesh Gautam, DCP Traffic Shivam Upadhyaya, several senior police officials, Station House Officers (SHOs) and other police personnel of the Future City Police Commissionerate participated in the inspection and review of arrangements.

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