Organizers end All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament after 34 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament concluded its 34-year run this September. The organizing committee and the family of Jai Prakash Atray decided to shutter the 50-over event, citing an increasingly congested cricket schedule. Once a staple pre-season fixture affiliated with the Punjab Cricket Association, the tournament served as a platform for 140 cricketers who eventually played for India. The closure follows shifting professional demands, including the rise of T20 leagues and limited ground availability, which made top-tier player participation difficult. While the men's event is discontinued, the women's Rama Atray Tournament will proceed with its seventh edition in Chandigarh later this month. The tournament staff acknowledged the support received from the Board of Control for Cricket in India and various regional partners during the event's tenure.
- •The 50-over All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament ends after 34 years.
- •Scheduling conflicts and the rise of T20 leagues drove the decision to close.
- •Approximately 140 participants went on to represent the Indian national cricket team.
- •The seventh annual Rama Atray Tournament for women will begin later this month.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — JP Atray Tournament ends 34-year innings as packed cricket calendar forces closure
"After 34 years of cricketing history, the All India JP Atray Cricket Tournament has come to a close. Esteemed as a pre-season event held 30 times in honor of Jai Prakash Atray, the decision to end the tournament comes from both the organising committee and the Atray family. Factors like an overcrowded cricket schedule and player unavailability contributed to this conclusion, although the women's Rama Atray Tournament will thrive on.
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