Overview

• The Duleep Trophy will revert to a six-zone knockout format at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence from August 28 to September 15.
• South and West zones have been seeded directly into the semifinals while North faces East and Central meets North-East in August 28–31 quarterfinals.
• Semifinals are scheduled for September 4–7 with the final set to begin on September 11 at the same venue.
• The Irani Cup follows in Nagpur from October 1 to 5, pitting Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha against the Rest of India.
• Karun Nair was omitted from the South Zone squad and his eligibility for the Irani Cup hinges on a no-objection certificate decision.