SaralnamaThe Duleep Trophy 2025 started on [28 [Aug 2025 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru. The tournament features six zonal teams: North, South, East, West, Central, and North East Zones. Matches begin at [[9 AM IST. The first quarterfinals are North Zone vs East Zone and Central Zone vs North East Zone, running from 28 to 31 Aug. South and West Zones are seeded into the semifinals starting 4 Sep. The final will be held from 11 to 15 Sep. Star Sports network will telecast all matches live in India, and live streaming is available on JioHotstar. This year’s Duleep Trophy returns to the zonal format after last year’s teams were India A, B, C, D. Top players and emerging talents are participating, making it an important platform for Indian domestic cricket. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 12:26 IST; source: link)