The Old Sanawarian Society (OSS), the official alumni association of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, will organise the 8th edition of the Rajesh Puri Memorial Inter-House Cricket Tournament 2026 on March 7 and 8 at the prestigious PCA Stadium, Mullanpur.
Details of the tournament were shared at a press conference here on Friday which was addressed by Jaideep S Chandail, Vice President, Old Sanawarian Society; Navjot Singh Jammu, Joint Secretary, OSS and Captain, Siwalik House; Gurnav Bhatti, Owner, GB Legends; Udaykaran Khatra, Captain, Himalaya House; Mayank Oberoi, Captain, Nilagiri House and Revant Gupta, Captain, Vindhya House.
Team jerseys were also unveiled jointly by Gurnav Bhatti, Amit Sood, CEO, GB Legends and Durgesh Tuknayat. The tournament, instituted in memory of the legendary mathematics teacher Late Rajesh Puri who served the institution for nearly three decades, honours his enduring legacy of mentorship, discipline, and inspiration that shaped generations of Sanawarians.
“The event has evolved into one of the most anticipated sporting reunions of the Sanawar alumni calendar, bringing together distinguished professionals united by their shared school spirit,” said Jaideep S Chandail, Vice President, Old Sanawarian Society, said at the press conference.
“This tournament reflects the timeless Sanawarian values of teamwork, leadership and lifelong bonding. Remembering Rajesh Puri Sir through sport is our way of celebrating a teacher who influenced countless lives with dedication and warmth,” he stated.
Gurnav Bhatti, Owner, GB Legends, said, “Sport builds character, discipline and community spirit. GB Realty is proud to support the Old Sanawarian Society in preserving a meaningful sporting legacy while encouraging alumni participation and youth inspiration through initiatives like the Rajesh Puri Memorial Tournament.”
According to Navjot Singh Jammu, Joint Secretary, OSS, the four traditional Sanawar Houses – Himalaya, Siwalik, Vindhya and Nilagiri – will compete in six high-intensity 15-over matches across two days. Nearly 60 alumni participants comprising corporate leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, former Ranji players, doctors and legal experts will take part, reaffirming the institution’s vibrant sporting tradition.
Udaykaran Khatra, Captain, Himalaya House, revealed that the tournament will be graced by Krishna Puri, herself a former teacher at Sanawar, who will join alumni in remembering the life and contribution of her late husband. He added that all matches will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube, allowing Sanawarians across India and overseas to witness the action.
Mayank Oberoi, Captain of Nilagiri House informed that the closing ceremony on March 8 will feature distinguished guests. Revant Gupta, Captain of Vindhya House said that many other dignitaries will also grace the tournament. He said that Himmat Singh Dhillon, Headmaster, The Lawrence School, Sanawar; Justice Rajive Bhalla; Sunil Gupta, Honorary Treasurer of PCA and other eminent personalities will also be present during the tourney’s closing ceremony.