BCCI to conduct 2127 matches in 2021/22 domestic season, checkout the schedule
Indian men's domestic cricket season, also including Ranji Trophy which was cancelled last season due to Covid-19 pandemic, will commence on October 20 and run till March 26, 2022. The multi-day Ranji Trophy will be played in a three-month window from November 16, 2021 to February 19, 2022, the Indian cricket board announced on Saturday.
The Senior Women's One Day League will kick start the 2021-22 season of domestic cricket in India, which will begin on September 21, the BCCI announced on Saturday (July 3).
"The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will kick-start on October 20, 2021 with the final to be played on November 12, 2021," said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is the national T20 tournament, will begin five days after the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 tournament is completed on October 15.
"The coveted Ranji Trophy, which was cancelled last season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be played in a three-month window from November 16, 2021 to February 19, 2022," the statement added.
A total of 2127 domestic games will be played in the upcoming season, across various age groups for men and women. A total of 38 teams will participate in the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, while 37 teams will feature in the senior women's one day and T20 leagues.
Men's Domestic Competitions
|
Tournament |
Age Group |
Start Date |
End Date |
Matches |
|
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) |
Senior |
20th October, 2021 |
12th November, 2021 |
149 |
|
Ranji Trophy (Multi Day) |
Senior |
16th November, 2021 |
19th February, 2022 |
177 |
|
Vijay Hazare Trophy (One Day) |
Senior |
23rd February, 2022 |
26th March, 2022 |
169 |
|
Col C K Nayudu Trophy - League (Multi Day) |
Under 23 |
18th November, 2021 |
12th December, 2021 |
160 |
|
Men's State A One Day |
Under 23 |
23rd February, 2022 |
26th March, 2022 |
160 |
|
Vinoo Mankad Trophy (One Day) |
Under 19 |
28th September, 2021 |
29th October, 2021 |
152 |
|
Men's U19 One Day Challenger |
Under 19 |
3rd November, 2021 |
9th November, 2021 |
7 |
|
Cooch Behar Trophy (Multi Day) |
Under 19 |
14th November 2021 |
7th February, 2022 |
152 |
|
Vijay Merchant Trophy (Multi Day) |
Under 16 |
1st October, 2021 |
6th December, 2021 |
102 |
Women's Domestic Competitions
|
Tournament |
Age Group |
Start Date |
End Date |
Matches |
|
Senior Women's One Day League |
Senior |
21st September, 2021 |
22nd October, 2021 |
160 |
|
Senior Women's One day Challenger Trophy |
Senior |
27th October, 2021 |
21st October, 2021 |
4 |
|
Senior Women's T20 League |
Senior |
19th March, 2022 |
11th April, 2022 |
142 |
|
Women's U23 T20 League |
Under 23 |
17th January, 2022 |
7th February, 2022 |
142 |
|
Women's U23 One Day League |
Under 23 |
11th February, 2022 |
15th March, 2022 |
160 |
|
Women's U19 One Day League |
Under 19 |
1st October, 2021 |
31st October, 2021 |
152 |
|
Women's U19 T20 League |
Under 19 |
4th November, 2021 |
27th November, 2021 |
135 |
|
Women's U19 One Day Challenger Trophy |
Under 19 |
1st December, 2021 |
5th December, 2021 |
4 |