May 2026 kept grassroots cricket alive across Karnataka, Gujarat, Bihar, and Maharashtra. Community leagues, inter-district multi-day championships, age-group trophies, and a women’s T20 tournament all featured in the month’s most followed competitions.
Based on total views recorded on CricHeroes, here are the top 10 grassroots cricket tournaments of May 2026.
The rankings reflect how actively fans tracked live scores, results, and match activity throughout the month.
1. Dharwad Premier League Season 8
City / State: Dharwad, Karnataka
Total views: 236,600
Winner: YUVA SHAKTI BOYS
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May's most followed tournament came from Dharwad in Karnataka. Now in its eighth season, the Dharwad Premier League has built a loyal following, and this edition crossed 2.3 lakh views to lead the month's rankings.
YUVA SHAKTI BOYS finished as champions after a strong campaign through the league and knockout stages. Eight seasons in, DPL remains one of Karnataka's most watched community cricket competitions.
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2. Reliance Inter District Under-19 Men's Multiday Tournament 2026-27
City / State: Ahmedabad, Surat, Gujarat
Total views: 229,954
Winner: SURAT (1st innings lead, match drawn)
Gujarat's under-19 circuit stayed active in May. The Reliance Inter District Under-19 Men's Multiday Tournament crossed 2.3 lakh views across its fixtures in Ahmedabad and Surat.
The final ended in a draw, with SURAT securing the title on first innings lead. Multi-day results like this one reflect the longer format's demand on discipline and consistency, qualities that separate serious age-group cricketers from the rest.
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3. Reliance Inter District Under-16 Men's Multiday Tournament 2026-27
City / State: Ahmedabad, Anand, Nadiad, Gujarat
Total views: 207,913
Winner: AHMEDABAD (1st innings lead, match drawn)
Gujarat placed a second age-group multi-day competition in May's top three. The Under-16 Mens Multiday Tournament spanned three cities and crossed 2 lakh views throughout the month.
AHMEDABAD took the title on first innings lead after the final was drawn. Competitions at this level play a critical role in identifying Gujarat's next generation of district cricketers.
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4. BCA Mens T20 Trophy 2025-26
City / State: Patna, Bihar
Total views: 199,044
Winner: Patna (Mens T20)
Bihar featured in May's rankings through the BCA Mens T20 Trophy, which crossed 1.99 lakh views. After two one-day age-group titles in April's list, Bihar returned in May with senior T20 cricket from Patna.
Patna (Mens T20) secured the title after a competitive run through the tournament. The BCA calendar has maintained consistent viewership across formats throughout the season.
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5. MCA Senior Womens T20 Invitation Tournament 2025-26
City / State: Nashik, Pune, Pune Cantonment, Maharashtra
Total views: 193,069
Winner: KJCA
May's most notable entry was the MCA Senior Women's T20 Invitation Tournament from Maharashtra. Crossing 1.93 lakh views across three cities, it stood out as the only women's competition in this month's top 10.
KJCA lifted the trophy after a strong campaign. Women's cricket at the district and state association level is drawing real viewership on CricHeroes, and this tournament's numbers confirm that trend.
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6. Koli Samaj Parivartan Premier League Season 3
City / State: Surat, Gujarat
Total views: 187,062
Winner: MOKSH TITANS
Surat contributed its first entry in May's rankings through the Koli Samaj Parivartan Premier League, now in its third season. The competition crossed 1.87 lakh views, showing a growing community following since its first edition.
MOKSH TITANS finished as champions and closed Season 3 with a composed run through the knockout stages.
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7. Inter District T20 Tournament 2026-27
City / State: Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Total views: 178,000
Winner: BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT (SENIOR)
Gujarat placed its fourth tournament in May's top 10 with the Inter District T20 Tournament, which spread across four cities and drew 1.78 lakh views. Few competitions in May matched its geographic reach.
BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT (SENIOR) won the title after a consistent campaign across multiple venues. Winning a four-city inter-district tournament requires a squad that performs under varying conditions, and Bhavnagar delivered exactly that.
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8. Darbhavati Premier League
City / State: Dabhoi, Gujarat
Total views: 155,716
Winner: Masum XI
The Darbhavati Premier League from Dabhoi in Gujarat crossed 1.55 lakh views in May, bringing city-level T20 cricket to the rankings alongside the state's larger inter-district competitions.
Masum XI finished as champions after holding their nerve in the knockout stages. Competitions like DPL show that community cricket in smaller Gujarat towns draws real, engaged viewership on CricHeroes.
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9. Kharva Machhi Samaj Premier League 2026 (KSPL 3.0)
City / State: Surat, Gujarat
Total views: 154,527
Winner: GANESH YUVAK MANDAL BUDIYA
Surat placed its second tournament in May's top 10 with the Kharva Machhi Samaj Premier League's third edition. Crossing 1.54 lakh views, KSPL 3.0 demonstrated how community-organized leagues build loyal audiences season by season.
GANESH YUVAK MANDAL BUDIYA won the title and closed KSPL 3.0 as deserving champions.
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10. Rampur-Fudeda Gadhwada Cup 2026
City / State: Idar, Gujarat
Total views: 149,214
Winner: Rampur Royals
May's top 10 closed with the Rampur-Fudeda Gadhwada Cup from Idar in Gujarat, crossing 1.49 lakh views. Village and town-level competitions like this one round out the picture of how widely cricket is followed across Gujarat.
Rampur Royals finished as champions after a strong run through the competition and closed the tournament with performances their community will remember.
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Conclusion
May 2026 brought variety to the grassroots cricket tournaments list. Gujarat placed six competitions in the top 10, covering under-16, under-19, senior inter-district, and community leagues across multiple cities and towns. Bihar and Karnataka each contributed one competition, while Maharashtra's women's T20 tournament stood out as the month's most distinctive entry.
From multi-day age-group finals decided on first innings to community leagues in their eighth season, fans tracked every result closely on CricHeroes. Local cricket continues to grow because every match, at every level, has someone watching and caring about the outcome.
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