New Delhi [India], Feb 5: The opening edition of the Suresh and Bharati Shroff Memorial T20 Cricket League got off to a successful start on February 4, 2018, as veteran Bollywood actor Sharmila Tagore unveiled the silver trophy at the Siri Fort Cricket Ground, NewInaugural edition of Suresh and Bharati Shroff Memorial T20 Cricket League underway Delhi, in the presence of legal luminaries.

The Cricket League, which is being organized to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., will see 8 teams from 7 leading law firms and the Bar Council of India compete in 15 matches spread over a month. The law firms participating in the championship are Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., AZB & Partners, Dua Associates, J. Sagar Associates, Khaitan & Co, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, and Trilegal.

The final match of the Cricket League is scheduled on 11th March, 2018, followed by a Prize Distribution Ceremony on April 20. The league will see spectacular celebrities including Mithali Raj, politicians and the business world come together to celebrate the love of the game and the legacy of Suresh and Bharati Shroff. Shroff announced that in addition to the Winner's trophy, the Championship winning team will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. The 'Best Batsman of the Tournament' and the 'Best Bowler of the Tournament' will win a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each. Each match will have an award for the 'Man of the Match', 'Best Batsman', and 'Best Bowler'.