The Indian domestic cricket season 2024-25 will begin with the Duleep Trophy on September 5, the BCCI announced on Thursday. (More Cricket News)
The BCCI unveiled the fixtures for 2024-25, which have been planned taking into account multiple factors to fortify the core of domestic cricket while prioritising player well-being.
The season will commence with the Duleep Trophy. Four teams selected by the senior⛦ men's selection committee will compete in the Duleep Trophy, starting in ♈Anantapur on September 5.
This will be followed by the Irani Cup and the Ranji Trophy, featuring the first five league matches.
That will be followed by the white-ball tournaments, beginning with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and then the Vijay Hazare T🥂rophy.
The Ra🌜nji Trophy will then resume with the final two league matches, culminating in the knockout stages.
While scheduling the domestic season, the BCCI has given priority to player well-being, women's cricket and𝄹 other important tournaments.
"To prioritize 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 Wo꧑men's challenger tournaments, spanning one-day, T20, and Multi-Day formats, will witness teams selected by the national s💧electors."
Besides, the CK Nayudu Trophy will witness a revamped points system aimed at getting balanced performances. This includes the attributi𒉰on of points for batting and bowling prowess in the first innings, alongside points for securing the first 🦂innings lead or achieving an outright victory.
"A thorough ♚review will be conducted post-season to evaluate the efficacy of the newﷺ points system, with a potential implementation in the Ranji Trophy for subsequent seasons," Shah said.
In a landmark move, the toss will🌳 be abolished for the CK Nayudu Trophy matches.
Instead, the visiting team will be given the privilege to elect 🌃whether to bat or bowl first.
