Greater Noida: School cricket action is set to return to Delhi-NCR as Cambridge School, Greater Noida, prepares to host the 2nd Cambridge U-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament 2026 from October 6, 2026. The tournament will bring together 15 schools from Delhi-NCR in a competitive T20 knockout format.
Following the successful inaugural edition last year, the Cambridge U-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament is returning with a larger platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent, gain competitive match experience and strengthen their cricketing skills.
15 Delhi-NCR Schools to Participate
The Cambridge U-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament will feature some of the leading schools from Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi.
The participating schools are:
- Cambridge School, Greater Noida
- Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri
- Cambridge School, Noida
- Cambridge School, Indirapuram
- Vivekanand School, Anand Vihar, Delhi
- Greater Noida World School, Greater Noida
- Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Sr. Sec. School, Vivek Vihar, New Delhi
- Khaitan Public School, Ghaziabad
- Oxford Green Public School, Greater Noida
- Bal Bhavan Public School, Mayur Vihar
- Rishabh Public School, Mayur Vihar
- Jamia Senior Secondary School, Delhi
- Greenfields Public School, Vivek Vihar
- Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri, Delhi
- Bharat Ram Global School, Greater Noida
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Defending Champions Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Eye Another Title
Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Sr. Sec. School, which emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of the tournament, will enter the 2026 Cambridge U-19 Cricket Tournament as the defending champion.
With all matches being played in the T20 knockout format, every encounter will be crucial, as one defeat could end a team’s campaign. The format is expected to produce competitive matches while giving young players exposure to high-pressure cricketing situations.
Tournament to Promote Grassroots Cricket
The tournament aims to promote school-level and grassroots cricket by giving promising young cricketers an opportunity to compete against teams from across Delhi-NCR.
Apart from providing match experience, the competition is expected to help students improve teamwork, decision-making, discipline and their ability to perform under competitive pressure.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, SAE Sports Executive Kushank Rustagi said: “Our aim is to promote cricket at the school level by providing young players with a competitive platform to showcase their talent, gain valuable match experience and develop their skills. Through this tournament, we want to encourage more students to take up cricket and create greater opportunities for young cricketers to grow through competitive sport.”
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Platform for Emerging Young Cricketers
The 2nd Cambridge U-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament in Greater Noida is expected to serve as an important platform for emerging school cricketers from the Delhi-NCR region.
With 15 schools competing for the championship, the tournament will combine competitive cricket with opportunities for students to learn, develop their sporting abilities and test their skills against talented players from other institutions.
The tournament begins on October 6, 2026, with participating teams aiming to advance through the knockout rounds and ultimately lift the Cambridge U-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament trophy.