The tournament will feature number of International and domestic cricketers playing in the T20 mode.

Addressing a press conference here today, JCDNCA president Digvijay Singh gave details about the tournament. According to him the tournament would be played on round robin league basis and all the eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group 'A' would have Lahore Lions Pakistan, Air India, Indian Air Force and JCDNCA whereas Sharjah Tigers Dubai, Sri Lanka, LIC Cricket Club and Indian Navy would be in group 'B'. The best two teams from each group would qualify for semi-finals which would be played on September 12 and 13. The final will be played on September 15.

Doordarshan Sports will telecast the inaugural match, the semi-finals and final live. A number of Indian international cricketers have already confirmed their participation.

As far as pitches are concerned, four of them have been prepared as per international standards, whereas three practice grounds have also been prepared separately. He informed that Punjab Electricity Board and JVM Club are the reserve teams.

Digvijay Singh said that the JCDICL would be an international level annual cricket event and the winners and runners-up would get Rs 5 lakh and 2.5 lakh, respectively.

Man of the Series would get Rs one lakh wheres as the Man of the Match would get Rs 21,000 each. The best batsman and the best bowler would also be honoured with the trophies, he added.

Further announcing details about the stadium Digvijay remarked that the seating capacity of the floodlit stadium is 10,000, while price of the ticket is Rs 200.

A state-of-the-art cricket stadium has been set up on the premises of the JCD Vidyapeeth, where day night matches would also be organised. The stadium has been prepared as per the specifications of the Punjab Cricket Association's Stadium in Mohali. The JCD Stadium also has VIP enclosures and press enclosures and provision of day and night matches, he added.

JCDNCA was set up in April this year. Around 700 players in the age group of 12 to 19 years from Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh participated in the trials. Out of these, 40 were selected for admission to the academy, who are being trained by able coaches, Digvijay Singh added.

Though, Digvijay was not clear about Pakistan's Taufeeq Umar's participation in the tournament as he is involved with Indian Cricket League. And the fact is known to everyone that BCCI is totally against ICL and has asked BCCI contracted players to stay away from the rebel league. So, it remains to be seen whether Taufeeq Umar will feature in the tournament.