The finals of the 71st Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament sponsored by M/s. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., will be played between Payyade Sports Club and Parkhophene Cricketers at Police Gymkhana, Marine Drive, Mumbai from 10th November to 12th November 2018.
On the conclusion of the 3 day finals, the Prize Distribution Function will be held at Mumbai Police Gymkhana on Monday, 12th November 2018 at 5.00 p.m. under the Chairmanship of Shri S. K. Jaiswal, The Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai. Shri. Sunil M. Gavaskar, Padma Bushan, has consented to be the “Chief Guest”. The galaxy of cricket stars and cricket administrators will also attend this function.
The City cricketers look forward to this coveted Tournament very anxiously not only from the point of view of highest cash prizes offered in this tournament, but also to prove their mettle to stake their claim in the higher grade of Cricket. Legendry cricketers from Poly Umrigar, Vijay Hajare, Vijay Merchant, Chandu Borde, Dilip Sardesai, Ajit Wadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Salim Durrani, G. R. Vishwanath, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sanjay Manjrekar, Sachin Tendulkar, Pravin Amre, Vinod Kambli, Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan, Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar, Rohit Sharma, Abhishekh Nayar, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer,Arjun Tendulkar & number of other prominent International cricketers have played this tournament.