Bombay Advocates’ Cricket Association, hosts of the 2026 tournament

Advocates, solicitors and legal professionals of the Bombay High Court. Three-time All India champions.

  • Public trust, 1993
  • Registration No. 797/1993 / 4BBSD
  • Krishna Kunj, 36 Shivaji Park, Mumbai 400 028
A team in blazers and white trousers in front of flags and a marquee

The tournament

The 38th All India Advocates’ Cricket Tournament is played under the Cricket Association of Advocates in India, on the motto “Cricket for Friendship”. Held every year since 1989, hosted by a different High Court each time. Mumbai hosted it in 1993, 2005 and 2026.

In 2026 practising advocates from 15 High Courts and the Supreme Court of India play at grounds in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The best players are picked for the Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup. The next one is in Cape Town.

Past hosts

  • Gurgaon
  • Delhi
  • Lucknow
  • Allahabad
  • Kolkata
  • Hyderabad
  • Bangalore
  • Mumbai

Hosted by

Hosts

  • BACA logoBombay Advocates’ Cricket AssociationBACA

Co-hosts

  • AAWI logoAdvocates’ Association of Western IndiaAAWI
  • BBA logoBombay Bar AssociationBBA
  • BILS logoBombay Incorporated Law SocietyBILS

Under the aegis of

  • CAAI logoCricket Association of Advocates in IndiaCAAI

Poem

Cricket and court

A Hindi poem shared by BACA about cricket and the courtroom.

Read the poem

यहाँ बल्ला बोलता हैं,

वहाँ बोलते हैं वकील,

जीत होती हैं उसी की,

सच्ची हो जिसकी अपील…

Committee

  • Sr. Adv. Shirish GuptePresident
  • Adv. Prasad DhakephalkarVice President
  • Adv. Balkrishna JoshiVice President
  • Sr. Adv. Rajiv PatilHon. Secretary
  • Adv. Rajan JayakarTreasurer
  • Adv. Sanjeev Gorwadkar
  • Adv. Deepak Thakre
  • Adv. Sachindra Shetye
  • Adv. Meghashyam Kocharekar
  • Adv. Prashant Prabhu
  • Adv. Rahul Nerlekar

Advisors: Adv. Avinash Rana, Adv. Rohan Shah