GANGTOK, : The 2nd edition of NECDC Senior Women’s Inter-State Tournament, set to kick off on Monday, will see North East’s top women cricketers in action at the Sikkim Cricket Ground in Mining near Rangpo.
Organized under the aegis of North East Cricket Development Council (NECDC), the tournament features Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim, the six States that are part of the NECDC, a press release informs.
The teams have been divided into two groups. Group A will have Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya, while Group B comprises Sikkim, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Each team will play two matches in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for April 10. The final will be held on April 12.
This is for the first time Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) is hosting the tournament. The inaugural edition was held in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya, where Sikkim and Nagaland emerged joint winners, the release mentions.
The opening match on April 7 sees Nagaland taking on Mizoram in the morning hours followed by the match between host Sikkim and Manipur.
SICA president Tika Subba stated: “We are proud to host the 2nd edition of NECDC Senior Women’s Inter-State Tournament. This tournament not only strengthens the spirit of regional camaraderie but also furthers our collective vision of developing women’s cricket in the North East.”