177 players from postal circles Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh (Combined), Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Odisha, Kerala and Army Postal Service team will take part in the tournament, Chief Post Master General, Hyderabad circle M Sampath told reporters here.
He said 24 league matches will be held on January 18 and 19, while the quarter and semi-finals will be held on January 20.
The final will take place on January 21, Sampath added.