The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is implementing new changes with the goal of guaranteeing players’ best efforts and providing enough rest periods for the forthcoming domestic cricket season 2024–25, particularly the coveted Ranji Trophy, according to news agency ANI on Saturday.
The BCCI’s Apex Council must approve the proposed alterations before the formal announcement regarding the dates for the domestic season of 2024–25 can be issued.
“Four teams chosen by national selectors will compete in the Duleep Trophy event to open the season. The Irani Cup competition will start after this. Following this, there will be two tournaments: the Ranji Trophy, which consists of the first five league games (per side) and the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy. The final two league games of the Ranji Trophy and knockout phases will complete the season,” board secretary Jay Shah stated in a statement.
In addition, to ensure that performances become more equitable, a new point system will be used in the CK Nayadu Trophy, a domestic under-23 state competition.
“This includes awarding points for batting and bowling performances in the first innings, in addition to points for the first innings lead or outright win,” Shah stated.
“A review will be conducted at the end of the season to assess the effectiveness of the new points system, with a decision on whether to implement it in the Ranji Trophy for the following season,” stated the statement.
CK Nayadu Trophy games will not have a toss, among other things. Rather, the right to choose to bowl or bat first will be granted to the visiting teams.
The national selectors will choose teams for all Women’s Interzonal events, including one-day, T20, and multiday forms.
BCCI announces reforms for 2024-25 domestic cricket
Match scheduling has been carefully considered to minimize the impact of weather delays and ensure that participants get the full amount of game time.
A working group comprising men’s head coach of India Rahul Dravid, chief of the National Cricket Academy VVS Laxman, men’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and general manager of domestic cricket for the BCCI, Abey Kuruvilla, a former pacer for India, gave the following recommendations for reforms in domestic cricket.
“The recommendations of the working group will be implemented in domestic cricket, subject to approval by the Apex Council,” Shah stated.
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