Top 10 grassroots cricket tournaments of January 2026

Grassroots cricket doesn’t slow down after the new year. It continues with the same energy, local teams showing up, organisers keeping tournaments running smoothly, and fans following every match through CricHeroes.

January 2026 proved that again. From district-level age-group championships in Jharkhand to night tennis cricket tournaments in Gujarat and major local cups in Telangana, the month stayed packed with cricket that mattered deeply to its communities.

Based on total views recorded on CricHeroes, here are the Top 10 grassroots cricket tournaments of January 2026. The rankings reflect how closely fans followed each tournament through live scores, updates, and match activity.

1. OPEN INDIA DAY NIGHT CRICKET TOURNAMENT 3.0 Organized By Gau Raksha Seva Trust-Mundra

City / State: Mundra, Gujarat
Organizer: Gau Raksha Seva Trust
Total views: 373,521
Winner: DHRUV ENTERPRISE 1

January’s most followed tournament came from Mundra once again. With more than 3.7 lakh views, this day-night tournament showed how strongly Kutch cricket continues to dominate grassroots engagement.

DHRUV ENTERPRISE 1 delivered a title-winning campaign and finished the tournament on top, supported by massive local fan attention throughout.

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2. Qhizar Yafai Gold Cup-2026

City / State: Zahirabad, Telangana
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 322,480
Winner: JOHARFA SHAIKAPUR CC

Telangana’s Qhizar Yafai Gold Cup pulled huge traction early in the year. With more than 3.2 lakh views, fans stayed consistently active across matches and knockout rounds.

JOHARFA SHAIKAPUR CC lifted the trophy after a strong finishing run, proving why tournaments like this hold deep importance locally.

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3. JSCA Inter District Under 19 (Elite) Tournament 2025-26

City / State: Gumla, Jamshedpur, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Organizer: Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Total views: 310,745
Winner: DHANBAD U19

Jharkhand’s elite Under-19 structure continues to bring serious attention on CricHeroes. Spread across major cities, the tournament stayed among the most tracked competitions of January.

DHANBAD U19 emerged as champions after a disciplined run through the later stages.

Check the JSCA Inter District Under 19 (Elite) Tournament 2025-26

4. JSCA Inter District U-16 Tournament 2025-26

City / State: Multiple cities, Jharkhand
Organizer: Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Total views: 306,740
Winner: RANCHI U16

Age-group cricket remained a major driver of viewership this month. The JSCA U-16 tournament crossed 3 lakh views, showing how invested fans are in youth development at district level.

RANCHI U16 finished as winners with a strong and consistent title campaign.

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5. 6th JOGU ASHANNA – BHOJAMMA MEMORIAL CRICKET TOURNAMENT (2026)

City / State: Adilabad, Telangana
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 253,590
Winner: X1 Star. C. C.

Memorial tournaments always carry an added emotional connection, and this one in Adilabad drew more than 2.5 lakh views.

X1 Star. C. C. handled the pressure moments well and finished January as champions of this well-followed tournament.

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6. Kutch Jilla Congres Parivar Dwara Ayojit Rajiv Gandhi Night Tennis Cricket Tournament

City / State: Bhuj, Gujarat
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 228,907
Winner: Shifa Xi Kaitrai

Night tennis cricket tournaments in Kutch remain some of the strongest grassroots draws. This Bhuj tournament crossed 2.2 lakh views with steady fan engagement throughout January.

Shifa Xi Kaitrai won the finals and completed a memorable title run.

Check the Rajiv Gandhi Night Tennis Cricket Tournament

7. JSCA Inter District Under-19 (Plate) Tournament 2025-26

City / State: Bokaro, Gumla (Jharkhand)
Organizer: Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Total views: 218,836
Winner: GODDA U19

The Plate division also received major attention this month. With more than 2.1 lakh views, fans closely followed emerging district teams across fixtures.

GODDA U19 lifted the trophy, showing the competitive depth in Jharkhand cricket.

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8. Koutala Premier League Season 2

City / State: Kagaznagar, Telangana
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 210,392
Winner: Jammu Bhai Super Kings Beebra

Koutala Premier League continued its rise with over 2 lakh views in January. The league’s local following stayed strong as matches progressed.

Jammu Bhai Super Kings Beebra won the tournament and closed the season with a championship finish.

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9. ABRCT – AKHIL BHARTIYA RAJPUROHIT CRICKET TOURNAMENT – 20 CHENNAI

City / State: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 208,822
Winner: M.C.C CHAWANDA

Chennai entered January’s top rankings through this community-driven tournament. With over 2 lakh views, the competition reflected how cultural cricket leagues build dedicated fan bases.

M.C.C CHAWANDA won the title with strong performances during the crucial stages.

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10. KMCC CUP 2026

City / State: Ernakulam, Kannur, Muzhappilangad, Thalassery (Kerala)
Organizer: Not listed
Total views: 202,411
Winner: SULTHAN BROTHERS D TVM

Kerala closes January’s list with the KMCC Cup, which drew consistent match tracking across multiple venues.

SULTHAN BROTHERS D TVM finished as champions and capped off a highly followed tournament run.

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Conclusion

January 2026 opened the year with grassroots cricket firing across the country. Gujarat’s day-night tournaments and night tennis leagues stayed among the biggest draws, while Jharkhand’s district age-group system continued to pull massive fan engagement.

From elite U-19 championships to memorial trophies and community leagues, fans stayed connected through CricHeroes ball by ball.

Grassroots cricket keeps growing because teams keep showing up, and people keep watching every score update.