India's Domestic Cricket Season To Kick Off On June 28 With The Duleep Trophy; Deodhar Trophy Set To Return After 3 Years - Reports

Following the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian domestic season will begin on June 28 with the Duleep Trophy, as per Cricbuzz. North, South, West, East, Central, and North East zonal teams will compete in a first-class competition in Bangalore until July 16. The competition will be played in a knockout format.

Last year’s finalists, West and South, have earned direct qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. The remaining four teams will face off in two quarterfinal matches. The winners will take on West and South in the semi-finals. The final match of the Duleep Trophy will be played between the two semi-final winners.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) has advised teams to finalize their squads by June 15 and appoint a zonal selection committee and convenor to monitor procedures and report to the Board.

Coaches, physiotherapists, trainers, performance analysts, masseurs, and managers will be among those nominated by the convenors.

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“All Zonal Convenors are requested to conduct their respective selection committee meetings and submit the squad, including players and support staff, as per the above guidelines on or before Thursday,” Abey Kuruvilla, BCCI General Manager of Game Development, said in the official communication.

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The Deodhar Trophy To Begin On July 24

The Deodhar Trophy is set to begin next month in Puducherry, India. The dates of the 50-over tournament are yet to be announced. India A, B, and C will compete in the tournament. The tournament will return to India’s domestic calendar after a three-year hiatus due to COVID.

According to Cricbuzz, the Deodhar Trophy will be held between July 24 and August 3. Former wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel led India B to the title of the four-match tournament in 2019. The crucial tournament will be a big boost for the domestic season, given the World Cup this year.

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