Duleep Trophy Returns for 2026-27 Season on August 23
· Sports · Sportstar, Cricbuzz, Yahoo Finance
The Duleep Trophy, India’s oldest inter-zonal First-Class cricket tournament, begins its 2026-27 season on August 23. Central Zone enters the competition as the defending champion after defeating South Zone in the 2025-26 final. The tournament has historically served as a key proving ground for players aiming for national team selection. While the format has shifted between zonal teams and color-coded squads over the decades, the current edition maintains the traditional zonal structure.
Why it matters
As a premier domestic competition, the Duleep Trophy remains essential for selectors to evaluate talent for the Indian national cricket team.
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