PANAJI
Panjim Gymkhana will organise a five-team Twenty20 tournament in the second week of January 2022. One of the oldest sports clubs in the State, the Panjim Gymkhana has invited bids for prospective franchises for the Panjim Gymkhana Members' League (PGML) to be played in a round robin format.
The registration of players for the league which is reserved exclusively for Panjim Gymkhana members has already started from November 1 and the big draw among the pre-league activities, the auctioning of players, will be held on December 4. All the registered players will be segregated into various categories by the league's governing body, the General Council, like marquee players, top order/middle order batsmen, pace/spin bowlers, wicketkeepers, etc.
"This is one of the first attempts to form a T20 league exclusively for Panjim Gymkhana members. We are excited at the prospect of the Panjim Gymkhana introducing this innovative format and concept, which will help budding cricketers in Goa to flourish," honorary secretary of the Panjim Gymkhana, Rajesh Khaunte said.
The bidding process began on November 1. The last day for submission of bids is November 15 while opening of bids and finalisation of owners of the five teams will be carried out on November 17. The PGML matches will be held largely over the weekends in Jan 2022.
According to the rules formulated for the tourney, a bowler shall be allowed to bowl a maximum of three overs in an innings and it is mandatory that a minimum of seven bowlers shall bowl in an innings. A batsman shall retire when his score is 35. Any runs in excess of 35 scored by a batsman before his score is 35 shall be allowed, according to the rules.
