44th All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament inaugurated in Mumbai

The 44th All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament (2025–26) was inaugurated on February 11, 2026, at the Karnataka Cricket Ground in Mumbai. The opening ceremony was attended by senior officials and dignitaries from the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA).

Dr. P. N. Bahekar, Secretary of MbPA and Chairman of the MbPA Sports Council, attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest and formally unfurled the Major Ports Sports Control Board (MPSCB) flag, declaring the tournament open. Heads of Departments and senior officers of the Port were also present at the event, underscoring the importance of the tournament in the maritime sporting calendar.

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The tournament will be held from February 12 to February 16, 2026, with matches scheduled at the Karnataka Cricket Ground, Churchgate, and the RCF Ground in Chembur. Ten major ports from across India are participating in the prestigious competition, which is exclusively organised for employees of India’s major port authorities.

The All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament is a flagship sporting event organised annually by the Major Ports Sports Control Board to promote camaraderie, teamwork, and sportsmanship among port employees. The competition follows the T20 format, offering an opportunity for port professionals to showcase their cricketing talent on a national stage.

Teams representing major port authorities, including Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Mumbai, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata), Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Chennai, New Mangalore, V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin), and Deendayal Port (Kandla), are expected to compete for the title.

The cricket tournament is part of a broader sporting season for major ports, which also includes the 41st All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament, hosted by Paradip Port in early February, and the 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet held in January. An annual athletics meet for port employees and their children is also conducted as part of the programme.