Dharamshala: To settle scores on the pitch and not in the courts, lawyers from different bar associations of Himachal Pradesh are to compete at the weeklong HP Lawyers T-20 Cricket Tournament starting here from June 7.
Giving details about the tournament, Anand Sharma, chairman of HP High Court Lawyers Cricket Association said that in all 8 teams would be participating in the tournament.
The tournament is slated to be held at the scenic International Cricket Stadium Dharamshala.
Acting Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir would inaugurate the tournament on 7 June.
The participating teams, HP High Court Lawyers, District Court Kullu Lawyers, District Court Hamirpur Lawyers and District Court Solan Lawyers are in Group A and District Court Chamba Lawyers, District Court Shimla Lawyers, District Court Mandi Lawyers and District Court Dharamshala Lawyers are part of Group B.
The top two teams of each group will meet for the semi-finals on 11 June and the final is slated for 12 June. The closing ceremony and prize distribution would be held on 13 June, said Rakesh Thakur, secretary of HP High Court Lawyers Cricket Association.
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