Softball cricket begins tonight

Manama : The Indian Club Indian Expatriates Seven-a-Side Softball Cricket is set to commence tonight with an opening ceremony at 7.30pm with 27 teams in the fray over the next month.

Teams will battle it out for cash prizes and trophies, with still one slot available for a late entry, interested teams should contact the organisers or The Indian Club A Captains’ Meeting was held on Saturday night and Vishwas Subramanya sports secretary for Football, Cricket and Hockey) and his team presented the Tournament Format and Rules to the team representatives and conducted the all important draw for the four-group, round robin event.

Only two teams from each group will advance to the quarter finals knockout stage, followed by the semi-finals and final.

Last year’s winners Smashers are back to defend their title.