Kanpur: A total of 1,014 young cricket aspirants have enrolled for the 14th edition of the JNT Under-12 Cricket Tournament 2026, drawing participants from 73 cities across India, including Jabalpur, Noida, Gorakhpur, Hapur, Gaya, Najibabad, and Siwan.
The registration process for the tournament commenced on April 10 and concluded on May 6. On Tuesday, approximately 300 aspirants collected their registration batches at the Kanpur South Ground in preparation for the selection trials.
According to Ahmad Ali Khan, the highest number of registrations came from Kanpur, followed by 159 participants from Lucknow. Sanjay Shukla, secretary of the JNT organization, announced that the trials will be conducted from May 8 to May 10, 2026, at Kanpur South Ground. Outstation participants can collect their registration batches on the day of their trials.
Following the trials, a three-day training camp will be organized for the selected players. The tournament is scheduled to commence on May 17, 2026.
