MUMBAI: The Times Cricket Shield 'A' Division 2021-22 season is set to begin on Wednesday. The tournament is organised by the Times Group, and is entering its 91st edition. For the first time, a team will be allowed to field nine out of XI players as invitees.
"This will be a combination of scholarships, contracts and invitee players. This rule has particularly been devised for this year as this edition of the Times Shield is clashing with the Ranji Trophy, which means that many players aren't available to play for their companies. However, it is mandatory that the invitee p layers have to be from the age group of 18 to 25, and they have to be local. The idea is also to promote Mumbai's young cricketers and get them jobs," a source told TOI.
