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<title><![CDATA[What are the new rules introduced by BCCI for the 2025–26 domestic season?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:25:51 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BCCI has made some big changes for the 2025–26 domestic season, bringing back zonal teams for the Duleep Trophy and tweaking formats in white-ball games. The season will run from August 28, 2025, to April 3, 2026.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/untitled-design-93-(1).webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="What are the new rules introduced by BCCI for the 2025–26 domestic season?"/><h3><span id="input-sentence~0">BCCI Announces Big Changes for 2025–26 Domestic Cricket Season: Full Schedule Out<br></span></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~0">The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has changed and took some big updates for the 2025–26 domestic season, along with the full schedule. One of the main changes is that the Duleep Trophy will go back to its old format zonal teams picked by zonal selectors.</span><span id="aidr-input-non-human-chunk"></span><span id="input-sentence~1"> Last season, it was played between four mixed Indian teams, but now it will once again be North, South, East, West, and Central Zones competing.<br><br>In the Ranji Trophy, the promotion system has been made stricter. Now, only one team from the Plate Group will move up to the Elite Group, and only one team will drop down.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> This means fewer teams will change groups this season.<br><br>There’s also a new twist in India’s domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Instead of knockout matches after the group stage, there will now be a Super League. The top 8 teams from the group stage will be split into two groups of four.</span><span id="input-sentence~3"> Each team will play 3 matches in their group, and the group winners will face off in the final. This same format will also be used for the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.</span></p><h3><span id="input-sentence~3"><br></span><span id="input-sentence~3">New Grouping for One-Day Tournaments</span></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~3">The Vijay Hazare Trophy, Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, and Men’s U23 State A Trophy will now have a new group format.</span><span id="input-sentence~4"> Earlier, the Vijay Hazare Trophy had five groups of uneven sizes. From now on, all three tournaments will have four Elite Groups and one Plate Group. Teams have been grouped based on their past performances how many matches they won, their total points, and their net run rate. </span><span id="input-sentence~5">Teams that don’t perform well will be pushed down to the Plate Group for the next season’s limited-overs tournaments.</span></p><p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/mpl-2025-match-19-ratnagiri-jets-vs-satara-warriors-full-match-highlights/">MPL 2025, Match 19: Ratnagiri Jets vs Satara Warriors Full Match Highlights</a></p><h3><span id="input-sentence~5">When Does the Season Start?</span></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~5">The new domestic season will kick off on August 28, 2025, with the Duleep Trophy, and will end on April 3, 2026, with the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy. The entire season will run for a little over five months, packed with exciting matches across all formats.</span></p><h3><strong>Key Changes in Indian Domestic Cricket for the 2025–26 Season</strong></h3><p>The BCCI has made several important updates to the domestic cricket structure for the 2025–26 season. These changes are aimed at making the competitions more competitive and better organized.</p><h3>Major Updates at a Glance</h3><table style="width: 100.035%; height: 283.2px;"><thead><tr style="height: 36px;"><th style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>Change</strong></th><th style="width: 70.8617%;"><strong>Details</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>Duleep Trophy Format</strong></td><td style="width: 70.8617%;">Back to zonal format, to be played from <strong>August 28 to September 15</strong>.</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>Squad Selection for Duleep Trophy</strong></td><td style="width: 70.8617%;">Teams will now be selected by <strong>Zonal Selection Committees</strong>, not by the National Selection Committee.</td></tr><tr style="height: 58.4px;"><td style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy & Senior Women’s T20 Trophy</strong></td><td style="width: 70.8617%;">A <strong>Super League</strong> stage has been introduced — the top two teams from Groups A and B will play in the final.</td></tr><tr style="height: 58.4px;"><td style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>Plate Division Returns</strong></td><td style="width: 70.8617%;">The <strong>Plate Group</strong> has been reintroduced in all domestic one-day tournaments and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It will include the bottom six teams from last season.</td></tr><tr style="height: 58.4px;"><td style="width: 26.6601%;"><strong>New Tie-Breaker Rule</strong></td><td style="width: 70.8617%;">The <strong>head-to-head rule</strong> has been removed. Now, <strong>Net Run Rate (NRR)</strong> will decide which team progresses when points are tied.</td></tr></tbody></table><hr><h3>2025–26 Key Tournament Schedule</h3><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Tournament</strong></th><th><strong>League Start</strong></th><th><strong>League End</strong></th><th><strong>Knockout Start</strong></th><th><strong>Knockout End</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Duleep Trophy</strong></td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>28 Aug 2025</td><td>15 Sep 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Irani Cup</strong></td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>01 Oct 2025</td><td>05 Oct 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ranji Trophy – Elite</strong></td><td>15 Oct – 19 Nov 2025 (Phase 1)22 Jan – 01 Feb 2026 (Phase 2)</td><td>—</td><td>06 Feb 2026</td><td>28 Feb 2026</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ranji Trophy – Plate</strong></td><td>15 Oct 2025</td><td>19 Nov 2025</td><td>22 Jan 2026</td><td>26 Jan 2026</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – Elite</strong></td><td>26 Nov 2025</td><td>08 Dec 2025</td><td>12 Dec 2025</td><td>18 Dec 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – Plate</strong></td><td>26 Nov 2025</td><td>04 Dec 2025</td><td>06 Dec 2025</td><td>06 Dec 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Vijay Hazare Trophy – Elite</strong></td><td>24 Dec 2025</td><td>08 Jan 2026</td><td>12 Jan 2026</td><td>18 Jan 2026</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Vijay Hazare Trophy – Plate</strong></td><td>24 Dec 2025</td><td>03 Jan 2026</td><td>06 Jan 2026</td><td>06 Jan 2026</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Women’s T20 Trophy – Elite</strong></td><td>08 Oct 2025</td><td>19 Oct 2025</td><td>25 Oct 2025</td><td>31 Oct 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Women’s T20 Trophy – Plate</strong></td><td>08 Oct 2025</td><td>15 Oct 2025</td><td>17 Oct 2025</td><td>17 Oct 2025</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Women’s One Day Trophy – Elite</strong></td><td>06 Feb 2026</td><td>18 Feb 2026</td><td>22 Feb 2026</td><td>28 Feb 2026</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Women’s One Day Trophy – Plate</strong></td><td>06 Feb 2026</td><td>14 Feb 2026</td><td>16 Feb 2026</td><td>16 Feb 2026</td></tr></tbody></table><hr><h3>India vs New Zealand 2026: Probable ODI & T20I Venues</h3><table style="height: 324px; width: 80.6564%;"><thead><tr style="height: 36px;"><th style="width: 24.0707%;"><strong>Match</strong></th><th style="width: 53.0871%;"><strong>Venue</strong></th><th style="width: 18.34%;"><strong>Date</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">1st ODI</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Hyderabad</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 11</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">2nd ODI</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Rajkot</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 14</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">3rd ODI</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Indore</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 18</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">1st T20I</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Nagpur</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 21</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">2nd T20I</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Ranchi</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 23</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">3rd T20I</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Guwahati</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 25</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">4th T20I</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Visakhapatnam</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 28</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 24.0707%;">5th T20I</td><td style="width: 53.0871%;">Thiruvananthapuram</td><td style="width: 18.34%;">Jan 31</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Duleep Trophy set to experience another format change]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the board made an important decision about the Duleep Trophy. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/3bc6e5d0" width="1600" height="1064" alt="Duleep Trophy set to experience another format change"/><p dir="ltr">During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the board made an important decision about the Duleep Trophy. </p><p dir="ltr">Duleep Trophy is a first-class cricket tournament. Previously, this tournament was organised between the zonal teams of Indian cricket. However, the ongoing Indian domestic cricket started with the Duleep Trophy with four teams: India A, India B, India C, and India D. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEE ALSO:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/bcci-comes-with-new-idea-to-make-domestic-cricket-interesting/">BCCI comes with new idea to make domestic cricket interesting</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>India A won the Duleep Trophy 2024/25</strong></p><p dir="ltr">During the Duleep Trophy 2024/25, Shubman Gill led India A and Abhimanyu Easwaran led India B. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer led India C and India D, respectively. After the first round, Gill left the India A squad for international duty, and Mayank Agarwal took the leadership role for the team. </p><p dir="ltr">The Duleep Trophy 2024/25 was completely a round-robin competition where each team faced the other teams once. India A ultimately won the Duleep Trophy 2024/25 title with the highest 12 points. Despite losing their first fixture against India B by 76 runs, India A won their next two matches against India D and India C by 187 runs and 132 runs, respectively.</p><p dir="ltr">However, the BCCI wasn’t impressed with the latest four-day Duleep Trophy matches, as these didn’t serve its purpose. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Duleep Trophy will see the return of inter-zonal competition</strong></p><p dir="ltr">In the latest BCCI AGM, it has been decided that the Duleep Trophy will return in the zonal format from the next season (2025/26). In the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, there were six teams in the Duleep Trophy: East Zone, West Zone, South Zone, North Zone, Central Zone, and North-East Zone. </p><p dir="ltr">During the recently concluded Duleep Trophy, there were questions on some selections. With the return of inter-zonal competition, the selection of each team will happen on a zone basis. </p><p dir="ltr">Unlike the latest Duleep Trophy, the inter-zonal based Duleep Trophy followed a knockout stage tournament. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Suryakumar Yadav set to play Duleep Trophy final round]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Suryakumar Yadav is set to play in the final round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25. He has been cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/f6c227ab" width="1280" height="720" alt="Suryakumar Yadav set to play Duleep Trophy final round"/><p dir="ltr">Suryakumar Yadav is set to play in the final round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25. He has been cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).</p><p dir="ltr">The final round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25 will begin Thursday (September 19), where India B will face India D, and India A and India C will take on each other. Both the matches will be played in Anatapur. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEE ALSO: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ricky-ponting-joins-punjab-kings-as-head-coach/">Ricky Ponting joins Punjab Kings as head coach</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Suryakumar Yadav is replacing Sarfaraz Khan in India B</strong></p><p dir="ltr">According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Suryakumar will replace Sarfaraz Khan in India B. While Khan is in the Indian team squad for the first Test of the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, starting on September 19, Suryakymar will replace him in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led team. </p><p dir="ltr">Earlier, Suryakumar was named in the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India C team for the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25. But he was ruled out from the first round and second rounds of the ongoing Duleep Trophy due to a thumb injury. During the pre-season Buchi Babu Invitational in Coimbatore, Suryakumar got an injury while fielding.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is desperate for his Test comeback</strong></p><p dir="ltr">The 34-year-old Suryakumar Yadav is the new T20I captain of the Indian national cricket team. During the India tour of Sri Lanka last July, he led the Indian team in the three-match T20I series, which India won by a 3-0 margin. </p><p dir="ltr">As he is fit, Suryakumar is likely to lead the Indian team in the forthcoming home T20I series against Bangladesh, starting on October 6. India will also tour South Africa early in November to play a four-match T20I series.</p><p dir="ltr">However, Suryakumar wants to represent his national team in all three formats, as he is desperate to make his Test comeback. In February 2023, he made his Test debut during the Nagpur Test against Australia, where the right-handed batter scored eight runs. Since then, Suryakumar has been waiting for his next opportunity in Test cricket. <strong id="docs-internal-guid-11d4aae3-7fff-c84b-13fa-53f8f7a68828"></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan shares 2-word post after Duleep Trophy century]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:20:08 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After returning to the cricket field, Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan scored a century on his red-ball comeback in the Duleep Trophy.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/16ad47d8" width="1280" height="720" alt="Ishan Kishan"/><p>After returning to the cricket field, <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/indian-batters-to-become-parttime-bowlers-sairaj-bahutule-responds/">Indian</a> wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan scored a century on his red-ball comeback in the Duleep Trophy. Smashing 111 runs off 126 balls for India C, Ishan Kishan made headlines with his stunning strokeplay and skill. Though he isn't a part of Team India's squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, his knock could've given a message to the selectors as well. However, Ishan's knock made chatter about his return to the Indian national team and his social media post stole the limelight too.</p><h3><strong>Ishan Kishan smashed a hundred</strong></h3><p>Ishan Kishan last played for Team India during the tour of South Africa last year. Since his withdrawal from the tournament over mental fatigue, Ishan hasn't played in a single match for India. His absence from Jharkhand's Ranji Trophy campaign also made headlines, though he did play for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign as well.</p><p>However, Ishan Kishan finally returned to red-ball cricket with the Duleep Trophy match against India B. He played dominantly while hitting his seventh first-class century with 14 fours and three sixes while sharing an 189-run stand for the third wicket with Baba Indrajith, who also scored 78 off 136 balls, his second half-century in three innings as well.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rohit-sharma-comments-on-his-retirement-plans-after-quitting-t20is/">Rohit Sharma comments on his retirement plans after quitting T20Is</a></strong></p><div id="jiosaavn-widget"></div><p>However, taking to Instagram, Ishan Kishan shared pictures of him batting for India C in the Duleep Trophy match against India B. He captioned the post: "Unfinished Business", hinting that this is only the start of his return to action as well.</p><h3><strong>Ishan Kishan is in great form</strong></h3><p>Notably, Kishan was a late inclusion into the India C side, as he joined on the eve of the game. He previously missed the first-round game for India D due to a groin injury that needed rehabilitation in Bengaluru as well, with Sanju Samson named as his replacement earlier as well.</p><p>The India B vs India C match, meanwhile, couldn't produce a result and the match ended in a draw.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Anshul Kamboj takes eight wickets to bowl out India B]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:43:38 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old right-arm medium pacer Anshul Kamboj recorded the fifth-best bowling figures in an innings in Duleep Trophy history with eight wickets against India B. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/ed231f03" width="1280" height="720" alt="Anshul Kamboj takes eight wickets to bowl out India B"/><p dir="ltr">The 23-year-old right-arm medium pacer Anshul Kamboj recorded the fifth-best bowling figures in an innings in Duleep Trophy history with eight wickets against India B. </p><p dir="ltr">After scoring 525 runs in the first innings, India C bowled out India B for 332 runs. Haryana all-rounder Anshul Kamboj, who is serving for India C, picked up eight wickets during India B’s first innings. He ended the innings with the bowling figures of 27.5-8-69-8. Vijaykumar Vyshak (1/82) and Mayank Markande (1/59) were the other wicket-takers in that innings.</p><p dir="ltr">At the stumps of the third day, Anshul already picked up five wickets as he recorded his first first-class fifer. On the fourth or final day, the Haryana bowler added three more wickets in the first session. </p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-player-retention-rule-faces-possible-delay-by-bcci/">IPL player retention rule faces possible delay by BCCI</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Anshul Kamboj recorded second-best bowling figures in an innings by a pacer in the Duleep Trophy</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Anshul’s 27.5-8-69-8 were the second-best bowling figures in an innings by a pacer in the Duleep Trophy history. In 2001, the right-arm medium Debasis Mohanty from East Zone recorded bowling figures of 19-5-46-10 against South Zone. </p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, Anshul also recorded the fifth-best bowling figures in an innings in Duleep Trophy history. </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Best bowling figures in an innings in the Duleep Trophy</strong></span></p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="width: 60.8824%; height: 552.984px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 24.3156%;" width="151"><col style="width: 24.9597%;" width="155"><col style="width: 19.3237%;" width="120"><col style="width: 16.4251%;" width="102"><col style="width: 14.8148%;" width="92"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 68.1719px;"><td><p dir="ltr"><strong>Player (Team)</strong></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><strong>Bowling figures</strong></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><strong>Opposition</strong></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><strong>Venue</strong></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><strong>Year</strong></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 90.5625px;"><td><p dir="ltr">Debasis Mohanty (East Zone)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">19-5-46-10</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">South Zone</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Agartala</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2001</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 106.562px;"><td><p dir="ltr">Baloo Gupte </p><p dir="ltr">(West Zone)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">16.6-3-55-9</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">South Zone</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Kolkata</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">1963</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 90.5625px;"><td><p dir="ltr">Saurabh Kumar (Central Zone)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">18.2-3-64-8</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">East Zone</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Alur</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2023</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 106.562px;"><td><p dir="ltr">Arshad Ayub </p><p dir="ltr">(South Zone)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">26.4-3-65-8</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">North Zone</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Kanpur</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">1987</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 90.5625px;"><td><p dir="ltr">Anshul Kamboj (India C)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">27.5-8-69-8</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">India B</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Anantapur</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2024</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><strong>Skipper and opener Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 157 not out</strong></p><p dir="ltr">On the other hand, India B captain and opener <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/desperate-india-b-captain-abhimanyu-easwaran-battling-with-strong-century/">Abhimanyu Easwaran</a> carried the bat through the completed innings. The right-handed batter hit his 24th first-class century and remained not out on 157 runs, while India B scored 332 all out. </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Desperate India B captain Abhimanyu Easwaran battling with strong century]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:17:22 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Replying to India C’s big first innings total in the second round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25, captain Abhimanyu Easwaran is desperately fighting for India B with a solid century. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/96def807" width="1280" height="720" alt="Desperate India B captain Abhimanyu Easwaran battling with strong century"/><p dir="ltr">Replying to India C’s big first innings total in the second round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25, captain Abhimanyu Easwaran is desperately fighting for India B with a solid century. </p><p dir="ltr">As the reply to India C’s first innings total of 525 runs, India B started the third day at 124/0. However, during the fourth over of the day, wicketkeeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan was dismissed for 70 runs as the opening partnership ended with 129 runs. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEE ALSO:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-player-retention-rule-faces-possible-delay-by-bcci/">IPL player retention rule faces possible delay by BCCI</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Abhimanyu Easwaran batted the complete day 3 to score 143 not out</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Since the opening partnership was broken, the other opener and skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran was battling, while his other partners failed to provide any solid support to the captain. Among the other India B batters, only Sai Kishore (21) reached the 20-run mark, while Rahul Chahar was batting on 18 runs at the stumps of the day.</p><p dir="ltr">Starting day three on 51 runs, captain Easwaran took the responsibility to set up the challenge. The 29-year-old slammed his 24th first-class century and batted the complete third day to remain not out on 143 runs off 262 balls with 12 fours and one six. India B ended the day on 309/7 as they are still 67 runs behind the follow-on target. </p><p dir="ltr">The right-arm medium bowler for India C, Anshul Kamboj, picked up five wickets on the third day. He finished the day with the bowling figures of 23.5-7-66-5. </p><p dir="ltr">With <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ishan-kishan-returns-firstclass-cricket-with-a-century/">Ishan Kishan’s century on his first-class return</a>, three more half-centuries, and some other supporting batting performances, India C scored 525 runs in the first innings of the match. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>India A set a 488-run target for India D</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, in the other match of the Duleep Trophy, India A have set up the giant 488-run fourth innings target for India D. Stating the third day on 115/1 with a lead of 222 runs, India A added 265 more runs, including two centuries, before the declaration. </p><p dir="ltr">Opener Pratham Singh and the no.3 batter Tilak Varma hit centuries for India A on the third day. While Singh scored 122 runs off 189 balls with the help of 12 fours and one six, Varma remained not out on 111 runs off 193 balls with the help of nine fours. Riyan Parag scored 20 runs, and Shashwat Rawat was not out on 64 off 88 balls with seven fours as India A declared the innings on 380/3. </p><p dir="ltr">In reply, India D ended the third day on 62/1. Although the opener Atharva Taide was dismissed for a duck by Khaleel Ahmed in the third over of the innings, another opener Yash Dubey (15*) remained not out with Ricky Bhui (44*). India D still needed 426 runs to win the match. </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan returns first-class cricket with a century]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:25:09 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan finally returned to first-class cricket after more than a year and slammed a crucial century for India C on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25 second round.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/922172c0" width="1280" height="720" alt="Ishan Kishan returns first-class cricket with a century"/><p dir="ltr">Ishan Kishan finally returned to first-class cricket after more than a year and slammed a crucial century for India C on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25 second round.</p><p dir="ltr">The 26-year-old Ishan Kishan was originally named for the India D ahead of the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024/25, but he was ruled out due to a groin injury. Although he wasn’t named in any of the four squads for the second round, which was announced on September 10, he surprisingly earned a late inclusion for India C.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEE ALSO: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ishan-kishan-turns-up-for-india-c-in-duleep-trophy-bcci-stays-silent/">Ishan Kishan turns up for India C in Duleep Trophy; BCCI stays silent</a></p><p dir="ltr">It is the India B vs India C match at Anantpur, where Kishan’s century helped India C to end the opening day solidly. After India B chose to field first, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured in the first over of the morning after twisting his ankle. </p><p dir="ltr">After another opener Sai Sudharsan and Rajat Patidar had a 92-run partnership for the first wicket, Kishan came to the crease. It is Kishan’s first first-class match after July 2023, when he toured the West Indies to play his first two Tests. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Ishan Kishan scored 111 runs</strong></p><p dir="ltr">On his first-class cricket return, Kishan recorded his seventh first-class century. Kishan was strong with the bat as the left-handed batter scored 111 runs off 126 balls with 14 fours and three sixes. Kishan and Baba Indrajith put up a solid 189-run partnership for the third wicket. While Mukesh Kumar bowled Kishan to break the third-wicket partnership, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar later bowled Indrajith for 78 runs.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>SEE ALSO:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/chahal-records-best-bowling-figures-in-firstclass-career-in-england/">Chahal records best bowling figures in first-class career in England</a></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>India C scored 357/5</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Sai Sudharsan scored 43 runs, and Patidar scored 40 runs. After Indrajith’s dismissal, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to the batting and remained not out on 46 runs. At the stumps of the opening day, India C scored 357/5. </p><p dir="ltr">Among the India B bowlers, pacer Mukesh Kumar picked up three wickets (3/76).</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan turns up for India C in Duleep Trophy; BCCI stays silent]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan made a surprise appearance for India C in the Duleep Trophy 2024, leaving fans confused as BCCI gave no official explanation for his shift from the India D squad. Read more about his journey back into the game and the social media buzz surrounding his return.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/37214be9" width="1280" height="720" alt="Ishan Kishan"/><p>Former India 12th man <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishan_Kishan">Ishan Kishan</a> made a surprising appearance in the India C playing XI during the second round of the Duleep Trophy 2024. The Jharkhand-born wicketkeeper-batter, who has been sidelined from the national team since the ODI World Cup 2023, reentered the spotlight without prior notice, leaving fans and experts alike baffled. Despite being listed in the India D squad initially, Kishan took the field for India C, replacing Aryan Juyal, sparking curiosity over the BCCI’s unexplained decision.</p><p><strong>Ishan's journey from ODI World Cup to Duleep Trophy</strong></p><p>Once a pivotal player for Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, Ishan Kishan’s journey took a turn after the ODI World Cup 2023. The wicketkeeper-batter was named in the India D squad for the Duleep Trophy, but a groin injury kept him out of action during the first round. However, after scoring a century in the Buchi Babu Trophy, Ishan made his return, this time for India C, despite no official changes being announced for the squad.</p><p>His sudden appearance in India C's playing XI ignited social media, with fans campaigning for his return to the national team under the hashtag "Bring Back Ishan Kishan." BCCI’s silence on this shift only fueled the confusion, as no official statement explained the switch.</p><p>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ashwin-sets-sights-on-breaking-mcgrath-and-lyons-records-in-bangladesh-tests/">Ashwin sets sights on breaking McGrath and Lyon's records in Bangladesh Tests</a></p><p><strong>Confusion surrounds BCCI’s move as Ishan eyes comeback</strong></p><p>The BCCI's decision not to make an official announcement regarding Ishan’s inclusion in the India C squad left fans scratching their heads. Many questioned why the batter was listed for India D and then quietly moved to India C. Kishan’s last international appearance was during the South Africa tour in 2023, and his absence since has been a topic of speculation.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ishan Kishan continuing from where he left off in red ball cricket<br><br>Got a 33 ball 50 in the last first class red ball match he played (for India v West Indies)<br><br>Goes into lunch with 20 off just 15 balls in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuleepTrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DuleepTrophy</a></p>— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) <a href="https://twitter.com/mohit_shah17/status/1834123992866951530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2024</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ishan was announced as 1st choice wk for india d for 1st round then he got ruled out due to groin injury & sanju replaced him in d side, then he was not part of any squad for 2nd round but right now he is in playing 11 of India C which was announced as unchanged for 2nd round <a href="https://t.co/V2BsZow9xA">pic.twitter.com/V2BsZow9xA</a></p>— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fanpointofviews/status/1834122082269155493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2024</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dropped after scoring 200<br>Dropped after playing a gem 82 vs pak in Asia cup saviour knock<br>Dropped after scoring 2 consecutive 50s in t20is<br>Dropped after scoring 50 in test<br>The poor luck of Ishan 💔<br><br>Give Him A Chance Please <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a><a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GautamGambhir</a><br>BRING BACK ISHAN KISHAN <a href="https://t.co/w9hPv35Qm4">pic.twitter.com/w9hPv35Qm4</a></p>— KIRON GHOSAL (@KIRONGHOSA96823) <a href="https://twitter.com/KIRONGHOSA96823/status/1833949669933686977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2024</a></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p>Having taken a break after the ODI World Cup and missing out on the Ranji Trophy, Ishan was also omitted from BCCI’s central contracts list. Now, with his return in the Duleep Trophy, the left-hander hopes to make a significant impact and prove his worth to the selectors. A strong performance here could reignite his international career and make a compelling case for his inclusion in future national squads.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarfaraz Khan set to play Duleep Trophy before Bangladesh Test]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:37:05 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sarfaraz Khan and Yash Dayal will continue playing in the Duleep Trophy despite their inclusion in India's Test squad against Bangladesh. This move suggests KL Rahul is likely to be part of the playing eleven for the Test match.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/7a364fbe" width="1280" height="720" alt="Sarfaraz Khan"/><p>In a recent development, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Control_for_Cricket_in_India">Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)</a> has unveiled the squads for the second round of the Duleep Trophy. Notably, many players selected for India's opening Test against Bangladesh, including prominent names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill, have been withdrawn from the Duleep Trophy. However, the scenario is different for Sarfaraz Khan and Yash Dayal, who have both been asked to continue their participation in the Duleep Trophy despite their inclusion in the Test squad.</p><p><strong>Sarfaraz Khan and Yash Dayal retain Duleep Trophy duties</strong></p><p>Sarfaraz Khan and Yash Dayal, both of whom are part of India's 16-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, will continue to play in the Duleep Trophy. This decision indicates that they are unlikely to be included in the playing eleven for the Test match scheduled to take place in Chennai. The BCCI's move suggests a strategic approach, potentially to maintain their form and fitness leading up to the Test series.</p><p><strong>Impact on team selection and player competitions</strong></p><p>Sarfaraz Khan’s continued participation in the Duleep Trophy suggests that KL Rahul is likely to secure a spot in India’s Test XI. Khan and Rahul were viewed as direct competitors for a middle-order position, and Khan’s presence in the Duleep Trophy aligns with Rahul’s probable inclusion in the Test squad. Meanwhile, there have been no changes to the India C squad led by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Noteworthy performances have been observed from Pant, Rahul, and Akash Deep in the Duleep Trophy opener, indicating a promising return to form for these players.</p><p>The BCCI, in a release ahead of the second round of Duleep Trophy matches, said: "India B's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant have been named in India's squad and the selectors have named Suyash Prabhudessai and Rinku Singh as replacements respectively. Fast bowler Yash Dayal has received his maiden national call-up while Sarfaraz Khan, who too has been named in India's squad, will feature in the second-round game."</p><p><strong>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/chahal-shines-with-5wicket-haul-for-northamptonshire-in-county-championship/">Watch: Chahal shines with 5-wicket haul for Northamptonshire in County Championship</a></strong></p><p><strong>Updated India A squad: </strong>Mayank Agarwal (C), Riyan Parag, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat, Pratham Singh, Akshay Wadkar, SK Rasheed, Shams Mulani, Aaqib Khan</p><p><strong>Updated India B squad:</strong> Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK), Suyash Prabhudessai, Rinku Singh, Himanshu Mantri (WK)</p><p>Team C squad remains unchanged for the second round. </p><p><strong>Updated India D squad:</strong> Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar, Sanju Samson (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Vidwath Kaverappa</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Rinku Singh steps in for second round of Duleep Trophy as the replacement of Rishabh Pant ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rinku Singh has been added to the India B squad for the second round of the Duleep Trophy, replacing Rishabh Pant as he prepares for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/image/dir/f87f9203" width="1280" height="720" alt="Rinku Singh set to replace Rishabh Pant "/><p>The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced on Tuesday, September 10, that star batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinku_Singh_(cricketer)">Rinku Singh </a>has been added to the India B squad for the second round of the Duleep Trophy. Rinku replaces Rishabh Pant, who played in the first round as part of his preparation for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Pant scored a rapid 61 off 47 balls in the second innings after falling for just seven runs in the first. With Pant released to join the Bangladesh Test squad, Rinku Singh will now bolster India B’s batting lineup.</p><div class="group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"><div class="flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3"><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5" dir="auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="18216c57-9594-435b-84e1-d8a1da54d2fc"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p><strong>Star batter Rinku Singh steps in for India B</strong></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>Alongside Pant, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been replaced by Suyash Prabhudessai, while left-arm seamer Yash Dayal, who earned his maiden India call-up for the Bangladesh Tests, will also miss the second round after an impressive debut against India A.</p><p>India A have seen a major reshuffle with captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Akash Deep replaced by Pratham Singh, Akshay Wadkar, SK Rasheed, Shams Mulani, and Aaqib Khan. Mayank Agarwal will now lead India A.</p><p>In India B, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant have been called to the national team, with Suyash Prabhudessai and Rinku Singh stepping in. Yash Dayal has earned his first national call-up, while Sarfaraz Khan will play one more match before joining the national squad.</p><p><strong>Strong start for India B and key player updates</strong></p><p>India B kicked off their Duleep Trophy campaign with a commanding 76-run win over India A. Musheer Khan was the standout performer, scoring a brilliant 181 on his debut, rescuing the team from a precarious 94/7 situation. Fast bowler Akash Deep also impressed, taking 9 wickets for 116 runs across both innings.</p><p>In addition to Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal, several big names including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, and Akash Deep have been released from India A to join the national squad for the Bangladesh series. All-rounder Axar Patel, who shone in the first round with a score of 86 and three wickets, will also leave India D for international duties, with Nishant Sindhu set to replace him.</p><p><strong>See Also: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/afghanistan-vs-new-zealand-test-in-noida-sees-unique-approach-with-grass-cutting-and-fans-for-outfield-drying/">Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test in Noida sees unique approach with grass cutting and fans for outfield drying</a></strong></p><p><strong>Updated India A squad:</strong> Mayank Agarwal (C), Riyan Parag, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat, Pratham Singh, Akshay Wadkar, SK Rasheed, Shams Mulani, Aaqib Khan</p><p><strong>Updated India B squad: </strong>Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK), Suyash Prabhudessai, Rinku Singh, Himanshu Mantri (WK)</p><p><strong>Updated India D squad:</strong> Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar, Sanju Samson (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Vidwath Kaverappa</p>]]></content:encoded>
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