Railways were the defending champions and won the 2016–17 tournament, their eighth in a row, by topping the Elite Group Super League.
Meanwhile, the top two from each Plate Group progressed to a knockout stage, with the two teams that reached the final being promoted for the following season, as well as playing off for the Plate Group title.
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by most wins, then head-to-head record, then Net Run Rate.
The teams were divided in 2 tiers, Elite and Plate, with the Elite level divided into Groups A and B and the Plate level divided into Groups A, B and C. The following venues hosted the tournament.
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