Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes that the All-India Buchi Babu invitation cricket tournament, which is scheduled to start from August 15, is an actual stepping stone for big cricket and said that the event is important for the revival for the first-class cricket in India. Tamil Nadu Cricket Academy (TNCA) is all set to revive the Buchi Babu tournament and is hosting the 2023 edition of the invitation tournament between August 15 and September 11 at Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Salem and Natham. The tournament moves out of Chennai to the districts for the very first time. The last edition of the tournament was held in the 2016-2017 domestic season. Introduction of Buchi Babu Tournament cup held in Chepauk Stadium TNCA office where former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth, TNCA President Ashok Ponmudi and TNCA office bearers participated.
“TNCA has moved to a different zone. In Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) a maximum number of players are from TN. In Buchi Babu is the actual stepping stone into big cricket. I played in the Buchi Babu tournament in 1978 and hope the selection process is still the same now. The boys should move on to one to next step. Buchi Babu is a non-first-class tournament and everybody wants to do well in this tournament and get recognised.
