NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the commencement of the Indian domestic cricket season for 2024-25, which will kick off with the Duleep Trophy on September 5.
For the 2024-25 season, the BCCI has carefully designed the fixtures, considering various factors to strengthen the foundation of domestic cricket, with a particular emphasis on prioritizing player well-being.
The season will start with the prestigious Duleep Trophy, where four teams selected by the senior men’s selection committee will compete. The tournament will commence in Anantapur on September 5.
Following the Duleep Trophy, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to the Irani Cup and the Ranji Trophy, featuring the first five league matches.
The season will then transition to white-ball cricket, with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy preceding the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Subsequently, the Ranji Trophy will resume, hosting the final two league matches before culminating in the knockout stages.
Throughout the scheduling process, the BCCI has ensured that player well-being remains a top priority, along with a focus on promoting women’s cricket and other significant tournaments.
“To prioritise player welfare, an extended gap between matches has been incorporated, ensuring ample time for recovery and sustained peak performance,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.
“All Women’s challenger tournaments, spanning one-day, T20, and Multi-Day formats, will witness teams selected by the national selectors.”
In addition, the CK Nayudu Trophy will undergo a significant change with a revamped points system aimed at promoting balanced performances among teams. Under this new system, teams will earn points not only for their batting and bowling performances in the first innings but also for securing the first innings lead or achieving an outright victory.
This adjustment is intended to encourage teams to focus on all aspects of the game and to reward comprehensive performances rather than just individual achievements.
“A thorough review will be conducted post-season to evaluate the efficacy of the new points system, with a potential implementation in the Ranji Trophy for subsequent seasons,” Shah said.
In a landmark decision, the toss will be abolished for CK Nayudu Trophy matches.
Under this new rule, the visiting team will be granted the privilege to choose whether to bat or bowl first, eliminating the traditional coin toss altogether.
(With PTI inputs)
For the 2024-25 season, the BCCI has carefully designed the fixtures, considering various factors to strengthen the foundation of domestic cricket, with a particular emphasis on prioritizing player well-being.
The season will start with the prestigious Duleep Trophy, where four teams selected by the senior men’s selection committee will compete. The tournament will commence in Anantapur on September 5.
Following the Duleep Trophy, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to the Irani Cup and the Ranji Trophy, featuring the first five league matches.
The season will then transition to white-ball cricket, with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy preceding the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Subsequently, the Ranji Trophy will resume, hosting the final two league matches before culminating in the knockout stages.
Throughout the scheduling process, the BCCI has ensured that player well-being remains a top priority, along with a focus on promoting women’s cricket and other significant tournaments.
“To prioritise player welfare, an extended gap between matches has been incorporated, ensuring ample time for recovery and sustained peak performance,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.
“All Women’s challenger tournaments, spanning one-day, T20, and Multi-Day formats, will witness teams selected by the national selectors.”
In addition, the CK Nayudu Trophy will undergo a significant change with a revamped points system aimed at promoting balanced performances among teams. Under this new system, teams will earn points not only for their batting and bowling performances in the first innings but also for securing the first innings lead or achieving an outright victory.
This adjustment is intended to encourage teams to focus on all aspects of the game and to reward comprehensive performances rather than just individual achievements.
“A thorough review will be conducted post-season to evaluate the efficacy of the new points system, with a potential implementation in the Ranji Trophy for subsequent seasons,” Shah said.
In a landmark decision, the toss will be abolished for CK Nayudu Trophy matches.
Under this new rule, the visiting team will be granted the privilege to choose whether to bat or bowl first, eliminating the traditional coin toss altogether.
(With PTI inputs)