Preity Zinta's Kings XI to hold Punjab Cup

Last year Preity Zinta’s cricket team, Kings XI Punjab, performed well in the Indian Premier League.

Preity now wants to give a chance to budding cricketers to showcase their skills.

Her Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will hold a cricket seminar and tournament in Chandigarh and Mohali. The T-20 tournament will be between the teams of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K.

It will also be a platform for the states to connect with different communities of the nation.

The tournament will be conducted in conjunction with the state associations and in particular the PCA.

KXIP Cup matches will be played in a league format among five teams i.e. two from Punjab and one each from the other three states. Each
team will comprise of 14 players and two officials. A total of 11 matches will be played in the tournament.

"My aim is to promote cricket at the grassroot level and to nurture new talent. I also want everyone involved to have fun," says Preity.