Saralnama
The 62nd Duleep Trophy starts on 28 August 2025 in Bengaluru. Six zonal teams will play: North, South, West, East, Central, and North East Zones. South and West Zones go directly to the semi-finals. North, East, Central, and North East Zones play quarter-finals from 28 to 31 August. Semi-finals are from 4 to 7 September, and the final is from 11 to 15 September. Matches will be at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Star Sports will telecast the games, and JioHotstar will stream them live. Notable players include Shubman Gill (North Zone captain), though his participation is uncertain due to illness, and senior cricketers like Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, and Shardul Thakur. The tournament uses the zonal format after a break of a few years. This event is an important part of India's domestic cricket season before the Test series against West Indies. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 15:08 IST; source: link)