The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the return of Domestic Cricket in India, for the upcoming 2021-22 season. With the Indian board cancelling a few tournaments last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it aims to conduct a full-fledged season in the 2021-22 calendar.
BCCI planning to host more than 2000 domestic matches between September & March (2021-2022)
According to a recent release by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the season will commence on September 21, 2021. The domestic season will begin with the Senior Women’s One Day League. It will be followed by the Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy, which will take place from October 27, 2021.
| CATEGORY | TOURNAMENT | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Senior | Senior Women’s One Day League Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy Senior Women’s T20 League | 21/09/2021 27/10/2021 19/03/2022 | 22/10/2021 31/10/2021 11/04/2022 |
| Women’s U-23 | Women’s U-23 T20 League Women’s U-23 One Day League | 17/01/2022 11/02/2022 | 07/02/2022 15/03/2022 |
| Women’s U-19 | Women’s U-19 One Day League Women’s U-19 T20 League Women’s U-19 One Day Challenger Trophy | 01/10/2021 04/11/2021 01/12/2021 | 31/10/2021 27/11/2021 05/12/2021 |
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Ranji Trophy to return after 18-month hiatus
What comes as a major relief is the return of the Ranji Trophy. However, finally, the premier four-day competition will return after an 18-month long hiatus. Notably, the tournament was called off due to logistical complications owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this season, it will be conducted in a three-month window from 16th November 2021 to 19th February 2022.
However, Along with the coveted Ranji Trophy, BCCI is planning to kickstart with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy from October 20, 2021, with the final to be played on November 12, 2021. Also, The season will end with the Vijay Hazare Trophy being played from February 23, 2022, to March 26, 2022.
| CATEGORY | TOURNAMENT | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Senior | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) Ranji Trophy (Multi Day) Vijay Hazare Trophy (One Day) | 20/10/2021 16/11/2021 23/02/2022 | 12/11/2021 19/02/2022 26/03/2022 |
| Men’s U-23 | Col C K Nayudu Trophy League (Multi Day) Men’s State A One Day Vinoo Mankad Trophy (One Day) | 18/11/2021 23/02/2022 28/09/2021 | 12/02/2022 26/03/2022 29/10/2021 |
| Men’s U-19 | Men’s U-19 One Day Challenger Cooch Behar Trophy (Multi Day) | 03/11/2021 14/11/2021 | 09/11/2021 07/02/2022 |
| Men’s U-16 | Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 (Multi Day) | 01/10/2021 | 06/12/2021 |
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Notably, a total of 2127 domestic games will be played this season across various age groups in the men’s & women’s categories. However, The BCCI is confident of hosting the domestic season with the health and safety of players and all people involved being paramount.
