"We are grateful to Ganguly... He has confirmed to inaugurate the quarterfinal league. It's a big boost for the tournament," a Bengal Hockey Association official said about Ganguly who is co-owner of city ISL franchise Atletico de Kolkata.
Defending champions Army XI, runners up Indian Oil along with other two last year's semi-finalists Air India, ONGC will fight it out against four qualifiers in the main round of the tournament that will conclude on December 4.