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The Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) has just announced an elaborate domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, promising a blockbuster period of excitement and memories. The calendar sets the stage for something really special.
From the Duleep Trophy’s return to its zonal format to the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and more, this calendar ensures that fans of the sport are treated to non-stop action across different formats.
Domestic Cricket Calendar 2025–26
| Tournament | Dates | Notes/Format |
|---|---|---|
| Duleep Trophy | Aug 28 – Sep 15 | Season opener |
| Z R Irani Cup | Oct 1 – 5 | Single match |
| Senior Women’s T20 Trophy – Plate | Oct 8 – 17 | Plate group stage |
| Senior Women’s T20 Trophy – Elite | Oct 8 – 31 | Elite group stage |
| Ranji Trophy – Elite (Phase 1) | Oct 15 – Nov 19 | Group stage (Round 1) |
| Ranji Trophy – Plate (League) | Oct 15 – Nov 19 | Group stage |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – Elite | Nov 15 – Dec 18 | Elite group stage |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – Plate | Nov 26 – Dec 6 | Plate group stage |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy – Elite | Dec 24 – Jan 18 | Elite group stage |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy – Plate | Dec 24 – Jan 6 | Plate group stage |
| Ranji Trophy – Plate (Final) | Jan 22 – 26 | Plate final |
| Ranji Trophy – Elite (Phase 2) | Jan 22 – Feb 1 | Group stage (Round 2) |
| Ranji Trophy – Elite (Knockouts) | Feb 6 – 28 | Quarterfinals to Final |
| Senior Women’s One Day Trophy – Plate | Feb 6 – 16 | Plate group stage |
| Senior Women’s One Day Trophy – Elite | Feb 6 – 28 | Elite group stage |
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