U.T. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Cricket Association
Building grassroots cricket infrastructure, developing talent, and representing the Union Territory on the national stage under the BCCI framework.
The U.T. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Cricket Association (DNHDDCA), formerly registered as "Union Territory of Daman & Diu Cricket Association," was founded in May 2016 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Reg. No. 05/2016). The Association serves as the apex governing body for cricket across all three districts of the Union Territory.
DNHDDCA operates under the national framework of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), organising tournaments across all age groups and pursuing full BCCI affiliation. The Association's governance structure complies with the Lodha Committee recommendations, with Executive Committee terms of 3 years.
Following the formal merger of the two Union Territories in 2020, the Association's name was officially amended to UTDNHDDCA (Diary No. 835969, dated 02.02.2022) to reflect the unified jurisdiction of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Districts Covered
Age-Group Tournaments
Eligibility Rule Categories
Supreme Framework
Organise and promote cricket for both men and women across Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Conduct coaching camps, talent search programmes, and monitor player progress at all levels
Participate in Sub-Junior, Junior, and Senior tournaments at district, zonal, and national levels
Affiliate and cooperate with BCCI, NCA, and other cricket organisations to elevate the standard of the game
The flagship competition bringing together district teams from across the U.T. in the premier format of the game.
Developing the next generation of cricketers, aligned with BCCI's Vinoo Mankad Trophy age-group criteria.
Competitive cricket for the U-16 age group, preparing players for higher-level competition.
Grassroots competition for the youngest registered players, providing structured match experience from an early age.
Regular coaching workshops and talent identification camps to upgrade technical skills for coaches and players alike.
Official trials for U.T. representative teams to participate at zonal and national levels under the BCCI framework.
The Executive Committee is elected for a term of 3 years, in compliance with BCCI's Lodha Committee recommendations.
DNHDDCA has formalised 13 categories of player eligibility rules. These are binding on all players, affiliated clubs, selectors, and officials.
In all matters not covered here, BCCI Rules prevail. Full rulebook available from the Secretary on request.
Player registrations for the 2024–25 cricket season are now being accepted through all DNHDDCA-affiliated clubs.
The DNHDDCA Registration Committee has finalised and notified the comprehensive 13-category Player Eligibility & Registration Rules. All clubs are required to familiarise themselves with the updated 4-year qualifying criteria.
The Association continues to pursue BCCI affiliation as an independent unit. Legal representation for the Bombay High Court proceedings is in place.
For official circulars and communications: utdamananddiuca@gmail.com
Registration opens at the start of each cricket season (1st August). All applications must be routed through a DNHDDCA-affiliated club.
Complete the form below. Upload scanned copies of all required documents (max 5MB each). Status set to "Pending."
Bring all originals to the DNHDDCA office within 15 days of online submission for physical verification.
Upon satisfactory verification, application is approved and a unique Registration ID Card (valid for one season) is issued.
DNHDDCA uploads all approved registrations to the BCCI Online Database Management System within 7 working days.