Overview

• The season runs from October 15, 2025 to February 24, 2026 with 38 teams playing 138 multi-day matches.
• The competition is split into four Elite groups of eight and a six-team Plate division, with an opening phase to November 19 before resuming after the Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare tournaments.
• Defending champions Vidarbha return under Akshay Wadkar, who is listed as captain in the official squads.
• High-profile inclusions feature Mohammed Shami for Bengal, Rohit Sharma and Umran Malik for Jammu & Kashmir, Ishan Kishan for Jharkhand, and Ajinkya Rahane alongside captain Shardul Thakur for Mumbai.
• Most teams have named full squads, while Services, Haryana, Puducherry and Goa are listed as yet to confirm final rosters.