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Indian cricket tournaments: It is incredible to compare the resources Indian cricket had a decade ago with what it has now in terms of players, facilities, funding, and domination in international cricket. India recently dispatched two distinct teams: one to England for a 5-match test series and the other for a T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. The fact that India will host both the T20I World Cup in 2021 and the Cricket World Cup in 2023 should be used as another proof of how popular Indian cricket is (the T20I World Cup has now shifted their venues to UAE and Oman due to the pandemic).

Additionally, the richest cricket association in the world is the Board of Control of Cricket in India. It doesn't minimize the tremendous contributions made by other local competitions, particularly in terms  of boosting the Indian roster, that the Indian Premier League is only the catalyst for this development. Let's explore every international domestic cricket tournament in India.

List of Major Domestic Cricket Tournaments in India

The following is a list of the major domestic cricket tournaments each year in domestic cricket of India:

Ranji Trophy

The largest domestic competition held annually in India is the Ranji Trophy. The regional and state cricket associations compete in this tournament, which is the top-tier domestic competition. 38 teams are participating in total, including teams from the 28 state associations and the 4 union territories. The first event was held in 1934, and it is named after the former Indian international Ranjith Singhji. Mumbai Cricket Association has a total of 41 trophies in its trophy cabinet, setting the record for most victories.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) annually hosts the Ranji Trophy, a domestic first-class cricket match between the nation's state and regional cricket associations.

Launched in 1934–1935 with 15 teams in four zones and a knockout structure, the top domestic competition named after the first Indian cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, better known as "Ranji," has since grown to a 32-team event with a league and knockout system.

Bombay, now known as Mumbai, who has also won the most Ranji Trophies, won the first ever competition. Mumbai has won the Ranji Trophy 41 times in total, setting a record. Additionally, Mumbai has made the final 47 times. Mysore, which Karnataka previously represented, is the second-most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, having won the trophy eight times and placed second six times. Delhi is third, having won the trophy seven times and placed second eight times.

With the exception of the 2020–21 season, which was postponed due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Ranji Trophy has been played every season since it began. Madhya Pradesh won their first ever championship when the Ranji Trophy returned in 2021–2022, defeating Mumbai in the final.

Duleep Trophy

An elite domestic competition known as the Duleep Trophy is contested in India. Previously, it was played among the nation's several geographic regions. But starting with the 2015–2016 season, the BCCI panel will choose the teams competing in the event. The inaugural game was played in 1961, and the reigning winners are India Red.

The Board of Cricket Council of India established the Duleep Trophy as an official first-class cricket competition (BCCI). Teams from each of India's seven geographical zones compete in the competition. The West Zone won the inaugural competition by ten wickets against the South Zone in the championship match. Since the tournament's beginning, the North and West Zones have frequently dominated it. Each zonal team is made up of Ranji Trophy competitors from the state or city that corresponds to that zone. Since 2003, a foreign team has been permitted to compete as a sixth team in the event; however, this practise was discontinued in 2008.

Vijay Hazare Trophy

One could compare the Vijay Hazare Trophy to a one-day Ranji Trophy final. The 2003–2004 season saw the beginning of this limited-over event. Participants in this competition are the teams competing in the Ranji Trophy. The Round Robin and Playoff formats are used to conduct the competition. Tamil Nadu has won the most championships with a total of five.

The amazing Vijay Hazare Trophy journey in cricket began in 2002–2003. All of the current Ranji Teams will compete in this limited-overs event. The history of the event, however, dates back to 1993–1994. There was no concept of finals when the tournament was first contested among the zone teams. The tournament format was changed later, starting in 2002–2003, and it was given the name Vijay Samuel Hazare in honour of the renowned Indian cricketer. The Ranji teams and all participating Vijay Hazare squads were similar.

Tamil Nadu has had the most success since the team's establishment. It has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy five times in a row, which is a record. The team is closely followed by Mumbai and Karnataka, both of which have four entries on the list of teams who have won the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Mumbai is also the current champion, having defeated Uttar Pradesh in the championship match.

There were several depressing Vijay Hazare Trophy news stories regarding its implementation because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it went forward as planned without any stadium attendees. The Vijay Hazare Trophy was broadcast live, providing viewers with another exciting domestic match. On numerous internet portals, many cricket fans followed the Vijay Hazare Trophy results and live scores.

Deodhar Trophy

The Deodhar Trophy is a List A cricket competition in India that was established in honor of D.B. Deodhar, regarded as the father of Indian cricket. It is a 50-over competition that uses the knockout format. Three national teams from India—India A, India B, and India C—are the opponents. During the 1973–1974 season, this competition saw its inaugural iteration.

Irani Cup

The Irani Cup was created in the 1959–1960 season to honor the 25 successful years of the Ranji Trophy. Later, the Irani Cup was also taken into account as a requirement to compete in the Ranji trophies. Every year, this competition is played between the team representing the Rest of India and the reigning Ranji Trophy champions.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The competition, which is named after renowned Indian cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali, was launched in 2008–09 as a T20 competition that included all of the teams that did take part in the Ranji trophy. According to rumors, this competition was created specifically to get all the participants ready for the Indian Premier League.

It was played in a group style, with two groups having eight teams and the other two groups of three teams each. In the super league portion, which was further divided into groups of five teams, the top two clubs from each group would advance. The top two teams from each group will then square off in the championship match for the trophy.

Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL is undoubtedly regarded as the largest and most popular league in the group. Each franchisee chooses participants from a pool of available players through an auction in the franchisee-based tournament. The first IPL appeared in 2008, and since then it has significantly changed Indian cricket.

List of Domestic Cricket Leagues

As per the BCCI latest news on domestic cricket, here is a list of all the domestic cricket leagues in India:

  • T20 Mumbai League

  • Saurashtra Premier League

  • Celebrity Cricket League 

  • Karnataka Premier League 

  • Tamil Nadu Premier League

  • Odisha Premier League

  • Rajwada Cricket League

  • Indian Cricket League

  • World Divyang T10

  • Telangana T20 League

5 Players who Came to India to Play Domestic Cricket

Kabir Ali – For Rajasthan

Former English fast bowler of Pakistani heritage, Kabir Ali. Kabir first traveled to India in the winter of 2006–2007 to play for the Rajasthan squad in domestic cricket.

The English pace bowler participated in two Ranji Trophy games for Rajasthan in 2006–07. With the ball, he claimed four wickets, and at the plate, he amassed 72 runs.

Vikram Solanki – For Rajasthan

Vikram Solanki was another English player who competed for Rajasthan in domestic cricket in the 2006–07 season. England's top-order batsman competed in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.

Solanki participated in five Ranji Trophy games for Rajasthan during that year. He accumulated 259 runs for the state, with a 77 as his best mark.

Nayan Doshi – For Rajasthan

The son of former Indian cricketer Dilip Doshi is Nayan Doshi. He participated in the Indian Premier League, playing for the Rajasthan Royals.

Few supporters are aware that Doshi is a British athlete. But he traveled to India from 2001 to 2005 to play for Saurashtra in the national league. Nayan Doshi recently made waves when he entered the IPL Auction 2021 as the oldest player.

Enamul Haque JR – For Maharashtra

In 2008, BCCI permitted one overseas player to be signed by state teams. The player had to have represented his nation in at least 20 white-ball games or 10 Test matches.

Among all teams, Maharashtra was the only one to field a foreign player. He was Enamul Haque Jr., a left-arm spin bowler from Bangladesh.

Maurice Robinson

Ireland was the place of Maurice Robinson's birth on July 16, 1921. He was an all-rounder who bowled at a fast tempo and competed in 83 first-class games.

In his career, Robinson played for five different teams. The teams were Madras, Yorkshire, Hyderabad (India), Europeans XI, Glamorgan, and Europeans XI.

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