Season 2 · Now playing

Eight teams. One auction. One cup.

MaitriCup brings together the best club cricketers across Bihar for a season of twenty-over matches — picked by their teams at a live auction, and playing for a trophy worth winning.

Auction · 22 November

The auction is live this month.

Every player in the pool goes under the hammer. Follow the bidding in the player app as the eight franchises build their squads from scratch.

Presented by

Sharma Motors MaitriCup 2026

Our title partner has backed grassroots cricket in Patna for eleven years. Every ground, every kit and every ball this season carries their name.

About us

A tournament run by the people who play in it

MaitriCup started in 2024 as a friendly between four neighbourhood sides in Patna. Two seasons on it is eight franchises, a live player auction and a hundred and twenty-eight registered cricketers — still organised by volunteers, still free to enter.

8Franchises
128Registered players
12Matches this season
₹2LPrize pool
3Grounds
1

Enter the pool

Players join with a profile — role, level, a photograph and the base price they will accept. Entry is free, and the committee checks each one before the auction.

2

Go to auction

The eight franchise owners bid for you on auction day. Watch it happen live in the app and find out which squad you have joined.

3

Play the season

Twelve matches across three grounds, with the top four going through to the semi-finals. Fixtures and the table update as results come in.

All teams

The eight franchises

Each squad is built from scratch at the auction. Tap through to the player app for full squads and match-by-match form.

Standings

Points table

Two points for a win, one for a tie or no result. Teams level on points are separated by net run rate. The top four reach the semi-finals.

#TeamPWL NRRPts

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Organisers

Who runs MaitriCup

A volunteer committee of five. Between them they have been running club cricket in and around Patna for the better part of two decades.

Sponsors

Who makes it possible

MaitriCup is free to enter because these businesses pay for the grounds, the kit and the trophy. Hover to pause.

Sponsor the next season

Contact us

Get in touch

Questions about registration, the auction or sponsorship — the committee answers within a day or two.

Tournament officeBoring Road, Patna, Bihar 800001
Office hoursMonday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm

For players

Your profile, your auction status and the full fixture list all live in the player app.

Open the player app

For sponsors

Title, ground and kit partnerships are available for the coming season. Write to us and we will send the pack.

Request the sponsor pack

Follow the season

Twelve matches across three grounds, with the top four going through to the semi-finals. The table updates as results come in.

See the points table
Preview site. Organisers, sponsors, dates and contact details on this page are placeholders.