The Duleep Trophy 2024 marks the commencement of India’s domestic red-ball cricket season, set to begin on September 5 in Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and Bengaluru. The Board of Indian Cricket has announced the squads, featuring some of the country’s top players and emerging talents. The tournament is structured to provide a platform for players to prove their mettle in the longer format of the game, with four teams representing different zones. Notably, the highest governing body of Indian cricket has decided to rest key players such as Rohit, Virat, R. Ashwin, and Bumrah. This decision aligns with a broader strategy similar to Australia’s, where top players often skip domestic competitions to avoid injuries and maintain their fitness for international commitments.
Duleep Trophy 2024: New Format
In previous editions, the Duleep Trophy followed a zonal format, where players were divided into six teams representing different zones of India. However, the BCCI has introduced a significant change for the 2024 edition. The zonal format has been replaced with a four-team structure, with the teams simply named A, B, C, and D.
Instead of knockout matches, this year’s tournament will adopt a round-robin format. Each team will play against the others, and the team that accumulates the most points by the end of these matches will be declared the champion. This new format emphasizes consistent performance throughout the tournament rather than relying on knockout stages to decide the winner.
Duleep Trophy 2024 Team Squads
- Team A: Captained by Shubman Gill, this team includes prominent players like Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav. The squad is a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, making it a formidable side.
- Team B: Led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, Team B features key players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja. This team combines explosive batting with a balanced bowling attack.
- Team C: Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain this team, which includes stars like Suryakumar Yadav and Umran Malik. The squad is known for its aggressive batting and fast-paced bowling options.
- Team D: Shreyas Iyer takes the lead here, with players like Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan in the ranks. This team is known for its depth in both batting and bowling.
Full Squads for Duleep Trophy 2024
| Team A | S. Gill (C), M. Agarwal, R. Parag, D. Jurel, K.L. Rahul, T. Varma, S. Dube, T. Kotian, K. Yadav, A. Deep, P. Krishna, K. Ahmed, A. Khan, V. Kaverappa, K. Kushagra, S. Rawat. |
| Team B | A. Easwaran (C), Y. Jaiswal, S. Khan, R. Pant, M. Khan, N. K. Reddy*, W. Sundar, R. Jadeja, M. Siraj, Y. Dayal, M. Kumar, R. Chahar, R. S. Kishore, M. Awasthi, N. Jagadeesan (WK). |
| Team C | R. Gaikwad (C), S. Sudharsan, R. Patidar, A. Porel (WK), S. Yadav, B. Indrajith, H. Shokeen, M. Suthar, U. Malik, V. Vijaykumar, A. Khamboj, H. Chauhan, M. Markande, A. Juyal (WK), S. Warrier. |
| Team D | S. Iyer (C), A. Taide, Y. Dubey, D. Padikkal, I. Kishan (WK), R. Bhui, S. Jain, A. Patel, A. Singh, A. Thakare, H. Rana, T. Deshpande, A. Sengupta, K.S. Bharat (WK), S. Kumar. |
Duleep Trophy 2024 Schedule
| Team A vs Team B | September 5 – September 8 |
| Team C vs Team D | September 5 – September 9 |
| Team A vs Team D | September 12 – September 15 |
| Team B vs Team C | September 12 – September 16 |
| Team A vs Team C | September 19 – September 22 |
| Team B vs Team D | September 19 – September 23 |
Most Runs and Wickets in Duleep Trophy Till Now
Most Runs
| Player | Teams | Span | Matches | Runs |
| W. Jaffer | Elite Group B, West Zone | 1997–2013 | 30 | 2545 |
| V. Rathour | North Zone | 1993–2002 | 25 | 2265 |
| A. Gaekwad | West Zone | 1974–1987 | 26 | 2004 |
| A. Sharma | North Zone | 1984–1997 | 26 | 1961 |
| A. Chopra | Central Zone, North Zone, Elite A | 1997–2011 | 24 | 1918 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Teams | Span | Matches | Wickets |
| N. Hirwani | Central Zone, Plate Group B | 1987–2004 | 29 | 126 |
| S. Bahutule | Elite Group B, West Zone | 1993–2006 | 30 | 112 |
| B. S. Chandrasekhar | South Zone | 1963–1979 | 24 | 99 |
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