Summary Fifty-three teams and more than 1000 players will play in the Azadi Cup 2018.
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Peshawar Zalmi, through the Zalmi Foundation, has arranged the Zalmi Azadi Cup which will start from Tuesday.
The opening two matches for tomorrow will be played in the Arbab Niaz Stadium. Chairman Javed Afridi has dedicated this cup to all those who have laid their lives for this country.
The event will take place on August 7-14 in which teams from all across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa willparticipate. Fifty-three teams and more than 1000 players will play in the Azadi Cup 2018.
Afridi stated that after the launch of Haier Zalmi 100 pitches project, Zalmi School League and Zalmi Madrasa League, the Zalmi Azadi Cup will provide a platform for the players to showcase their talent and more talent will emerge through this initiative. It is a source of joy for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to add to their independence fever.
The first two matches will be played in Arbab Niaz Stadium. In the first match, Nowshera Blues will go against Peshawar Blues. In the second match, Peshawar Greens and Charsadda Greens will be battle it out.
The opening ceremony of the tournament will be held on Tuesday 3pm at Arbab Niaz Stadium in which the head coach of Peshawar Zalmi, Muhammad Akram will be present. Along with him, Zalmi cricketers Sameen Gul and Muhammad Arif will also be present. Muhammad Akram will guide the media on the annual on-goings of Peshawar Zalmi and also the future prospects.
