The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for men’s and women’s cricket in the forthcoming 2024-25 season. BCCI officials made the schedule of events available on Thursday, June 5, 2024. The schedule reveals events slated to hold from September 5, 2024 to March 26, 2025?
India’s cricket governing body shared their comments on the schedule through a public statement:
“The domestic season 2024-25 has been meticulously planned, taking into account multiple factors to fortify the core of domestic cricket while prioritizing player wellbeing,” the BCCI statement read.
The BCCI considered several factors like player fatigue, overloaded fixtures, international duty, and other elements while putting this new schedule together.
Are There Any Changes to the Schedule of Events for 2024-25?
Changes have been made to the schedule of events this season. Some of the notable changes in the all-new schedule include:
Duleep Trophy starter
The cricket season will begin with the Duleep Trophy on September 5, 2024. Cricketers from across India’s domestic player pool will lock horns to win the trophy on September 22, 2024.
Dual-Plane for Ranji Trophy
The prestigious Ranji Trophy has been a starting point for many top Indian stars in recent years. BCCI decision makers have set this event to begin from October 11, 2024 in two phases.
New points system for CK Nayudu Trophy
Lovers of cricket action in the CK Nayudu Trophy will experience their favourite tournament with a new points system in place. The system attributes points based on several metrics like bowling and batting prowess along with securing leads in the first innings. The CK Nayudu Trophy will also drop tossing this season, allowing visiting teams to choose whether to bowl or bat first.
Why is the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Holding in November and December 2024?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2025 is set to take place in early December. BCCI organizers scheduled the coveted Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to conclude before IPL’s mega auction takes place. Arranging the auction ahead of this local tournament will give IPL franchises enough time to auction talents with more information.
What Event Will Conclude the 2024-25 BCCI Season Schedule?
The Women’s U23 One Day Trophy is on schedule to hold on March 5, 2025. Fans will experience India’s female youth and their cricket potential at another level through this event. The event is on schedule to end its knockout phases on March 26, 2025 to end India’s domestic cricket season.
It’s certain there won’t be shortage of cricket after this event with IPL 2025 on schedule to take place around March to May next year.
Full BCCI 2024-25 Domestic Schedule
| Men’s Senior Tournament | |||
| S/N | Category | Name of Event | Start Date |
| 1 | Men’s Senior Tournament | Duleep Trophy | September 5, 2024 |
| 2 | Men’s Senior Tournament | Irani Cup | October 1, 2024 |
| 3 | Men’s Senior Tournament | Ranji Trophy (Plate & Elite) | October 11, 2024 |
| 4 | Men’s Senior Tournament | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | November 23, 2024 |
| 5 | Men’s Senior Tournament | Vijay Hazare Trophy | December 21, 2024 |
| Men’s Youth Tournaments | |||
| 1 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Vinoo Mankad Trophy (U19) | October 4, 2024 |
| 2 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Col. CK Nayudu Trophy (Plate & Elite) (U23) | October 13, 2024 |
| 3 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Cooch Behar Trophy (Plate & Elite) (U19) | November 6, 2024 |
| 4 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Vijay Merchant Trophy (Plate & Elite) (U16) | December 6, 2024 |
| 5 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Men’s U23 State A Trophy | December 15, 2024 |
| 6 | Men’s Youth Tournament | Vizzy Trophy (Inter-university) | March 10, 2025 |
| Women’s Senior Tournaments | |||
| 1 | Women’s Senior Tournament | Senior Women’s T20 Trophy | October 17, 2024 |
| 2 | Women’s Senior Tournament | Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy | November 17, 2024 |
| 3 | Women’s Senior Tournament | Senior Women’s One Day Trophy | December 4, 2024 |
| 4 | Women’s Senior Tournament | Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy | January 5, 2025 |
| 5 | Women’s Senior Tournament | Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy Women’s Youth Tournaments | March 18, 2025 |
| Women’s Youth Tournament | |||
| 1 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U19 T20 Trophy | October 1, 2024 |
| 2 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U19 T20 Challenger Trophy | October 24, 2024 |
| 3 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U15 One Day Trophy | November 21, 2024 |
| 4 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U19 One Day Trophy | January 4, 2025 |
| 5 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U23 T20 Trophy | January 5, 2025 |
| 6 | Women’s Youth Tournament | Women’s U23 One Day Trophy | March 5, 2025 |
Twenty-two (22) events will take place across venues all over India throughout this loaded 2024-25 cricket cycle. Fans of this exciting game will experience wide-ranging emotions and stacked entertainment from top local talent across the country. See the full schedule and start dates below:
