The Under-14 Inter-school tournament will be conducted in the third week of November and as such the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) invites entries from eligible schools across Telangana for participation in the tournament.
The tournament is being organised to provide young cricketers with a competitive platform and to promote the development of grassroots cricket through schools, says an HCA release.
The tournament will accommodate a maximum of 120 teams, and the final number of participating school teams shall be subject to the entries received and fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility and registration requirements.
Each participating school may register a maximum squad of 15 players. The entry fee is ₹2,000 per school team and the entry fee shall be payable at the time of submission of the entry at the HCA office in the RGIC Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
The entry fee shall be accepted only in cash at the time of submission of the entry. No other mode of payment will be accepted.
Entries will be accepted from November 12 to 14 between 10 am and 6 pm on those days or until the maximum limit of 120 team entries is reached, whichever is earlier.
All school representatives must enter through Gate No. 1, where tokens will be issued. After receiving the token, they must proceed to the inward section for submission of entry documents and to the accounts section for payment of the prescribed entry fee.
Registration on first-come-first-serve basis
Registration will be accepted strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each school must submit a maximum 15-player list on the official school letterhead, containing all required player details and duly signed by the principal/head of the institution with the official school stamp/seal.
Only one person shall be permitted to submit the entry and complete the registration formalities for one school. Multiple persons from the same school will not be permitted to submit the same entry.
Player registration will be conducted from November 16 to 21, 2026. Schools should complete the player registration process within the prescribed period. Once player registration is submitted and accepted/approved, cancellation or changes shall not be permitted under the applicable tournament conditions.
Age criteria
Players born between September 1, 2012, and August 31, 2014, are only eligible to participate in the tournament. The age eligibility shall be strictly followed in accordance with the applicable HCA age-group eligibility criteria for the 2026–27 season.
All player registrations and supporting documents will be subject to verification by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) in accordance with the HCA’s three-year domicile eligibility requirements.
Schools must ensure that all submitted player information and supporting documents are complete, accurate and valid. Any registration found to be ineligible or supported by incorrect, incomplete or invalid documentation may be rejected in accordance with the applicable HCA regulations.
