BACA · 38th All India Advocates’ Cricket Tournament 2026

17 to 24 October 2026

Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

Hosted by the Bombay Advocates’ Cricket Association

Fixtures Teams

The teams

16 teams of advocates from 15 High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Groups will be announced after the draw.

Teams

Schedule

Match times and groups are to be announced.

17 OctSaturdayOpeningVenue and time to be announced.
Venue and time to be announced.
18 OctSunday
MatchesKhalsa (Matunga), Chereshwar (Trombay), Dilip Vengsarkar (Mahul), Dadoji Kondev (Thane), Central Maidan (Thane), SB Bangar (Panvel), Ashai Glass (Taloja), SPJ (Lonavla)
- KhalsaMatunga
- ChereshwarTrombay
- Dilip VengsarkarMahul
- Dadoji KondevThane
- Central MaidanThane
- SB BangarPanvel
- Ashai GlassTaloja
- SPJLonavla
19 OctMonday
MatchesKhalsa (Matunga), Chereshwar (Trombay), Dilip Vengsarkar (Mahul), Dadoji Kondev (Thane), Central Maidan (Thane), SB Bangar (Panvel), Ashai Glass (Taloja), Fatima (Vidyavihar)
- KhalsaMatunga
- ChereshwarTrombay
- Dilip VengsarkarMahul
- Dadoji KondevThane
- Central MaidanThane
- SB BangarPanvel
- Ashai GlassTaloja
- FatimaVidyavihar
20 OctTuesday
MatchesKhalsa (Matunga), Chereshwar (Trombay), Dilip Vengsarkar (Mahul), Dadoji Kondev (Thane), Central Maidan (Thane), SB Bangar (Panvel), Ashai Glass (Taloja), Fatima (Vidyavihar)
- KhalsaMatunga
- ChereshwarTrombay
- Dilip VengsarkarMahul
- Dadoji KondevThane
- Central MaidanThane
- SB BangarPanvel
- Ashai GlassTaloja
- FatimaVidyavihar
21 OctWednesdayReserve dayNo matches. Held back in case the weather takes a day.
No matches. Held back in case the weather takes a day.
22 OctThursday
MatchesDilip Vengsarkar (Mahul), Parsee Gym (Marine Lines), Police Gym (Marine Lines), SPJ (Lonavla)
- Dilip VengsarkarMahul
- Parsee GymMarine Lines
- Police GymMarine Lines
- SPJLonavla
23 OctFriday
MatchesDilip Vengsarkar (Oval), Parsee Gym (Marine Lines), Police Gym (Marine Lines), Dilip Vengsarkar (Mahul)
- Dilip VengsarkarOval
- Parsee GymMarine Lines
- Police GymMarine Lines
- Dilip VengsarkarMahul
24 OctSaturday
FinalsCCI, Brabourne Stadium (Churchgate), Wankhede Stadium (Churchgate)
- CCI, Brabourne StadiumChurchgate
- Wankhede StadiumChurchgate
Both grounds are marked Final. Which final is played where is to be announced.

The late Adv. Vijay Tulpule in a white shirt and suspenders — The late Adv. Vijay Tulpule

The Vijay Tulpule Trophy

The winning team receives it. It is named after the late Adv. Vijay Tulpule, a Bombay criminal lawyer, former Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, and Bombay Ranji Trophy probable.

BACA has also named the Rizvi Shield/Plate. Details are being confirmed.

About the trophy

A batsman playing a shot with the wicketkeeper behind him

Five players in blue Bombay shirts seated at a table under a tent

Officials gathered around a gold cup on a table in a hall

Players and guests in blazers seated on chairs at the edge of a ground

A team in red kit in front of a stadium pavilion

A team in blue kit kneeling behind rows of trophies under a Champions banner

A team in blazers and white trousers in front of flags and a marquee

A large gathering around a trophy on a table in a hall

A team in navy shirts standing behind seated men in suits in a hall

A team in sky-blue kit lined up on a ground with a man in a white shirt among them

Players in navy and pink shirts seated on a bench behind a gold cup with a Runners-up plate

Players standing behind a row of seated officials in a hall

Officials standing around a gold cup on a table in a hall

Gallery

Photographs from BACA’s archive and past tournaments.

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Gallery

Photographs from BACA’s archive and past tournaments.

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Hosted by

Hosts

Bombay Advocates’ Cricket AssociationBACA

Co-hosts

Advocates’ Association of Western IndiaAAWI
Bombay Bar AssociationBBA
Bombay Incorporated Law SocietyBILS

Under the aegis of

Cricket Association of Advocates in IndiaCAAI

Advocates in black court gowns standing behind a table with a gold cup

Mumbai hosted it in 1993, 2005 and 2026.

About BACA

From the archive. Drag to scroll.

A team in whites outside a hotel entrance in an old photograph

Six men standing together in an old photograph

A group of men standing together in an old photograph

Two batsmen walking on a bare ground in an old photograph

A team in whites and blue sweaters seated in rows in an old photograph

A team in cream kit with officials on a ground

A team in whites seated and standing in rows

A team in whites posed on a ground in an old photograph

Four players in whites sitting outside a brick pavilion

Four players in whites sitting on a bench

A batsman playing a shot in an old photograph

Cricket and court

A Hindi poem shared by BACA about cricket and the courtroom.

Read the poem

यहाँ बल्ला बोलता हैं,

वहाँ बोलते हैं वकील,

जीत होती हैं उसी की,

सच्ची हो जिसकी अपील…

Questions

When and where is it played?

From 17 to 24 October 2026, in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The schedule lists the grounds for each day. The venue and time of the opening on 17 October are to be announced.

Who plays?

Practising advocates from 15 High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, in 16 teams.

Who hosts it?

The Bombay Advocates’ Cricket Association (BACA) hosts it. The co-hosts are the Advocates’ Association of Western India (AAWI), the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) and The Bombay Incorporated Law Society (BILS). It is played under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Advocates in India (CAAI).

How are the groups made?

Groups will be announced after the draw. Points and tie-breaks are on the format page.Read the format

How long is a match?

35 overs a side. Match times are to be announced.

What if it rains?

21 October is a reserve day, held back in case the weather takes a day.

Who was the late Adv. Vijay Tulpule?

A Bombay criminal lawyer who served as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in the High Court, and a Bombay Ranji Trophy probable before he joined the Bar.Read his life

Who do I write to about teams, media or sponsorship?

Call Sr. Adv. Rajiv Patil, Hon. Secretary, on 98210 24059, or write through the contact page.Contact page

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The teams

Schedule

The Vijay Tulpule Trophy

Gallery

Gallery

Hosted by

Hosts

Co-hosts

Under the aegis of

Cricket and court

Questions

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