Duleep Trophy 2026-27: Schedule, format, squads, dates, & live streaming details
Duleep Trophy 2026-27 is all set to start on August 23.
Duleep Trophy is India’s premier first-class competition on the domestic circuit. The inaugural edition was played in 1961–62, and 62 seasons have been successfully held so far. Central Zone won the last edition, defeating South Zone in the final.
They will defend their title in the upcoming season. The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 will mark the beginning of the Indian domestic season for the red-ball format. This tournament will feature some of the top cricketers in Indian cricket.
From test captain Shubman Gill to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Tilak Varma, all these big names will be part of the upcoming edition.
This tournament will give these players a chance to impress the selectors for the upcoming international assignments.
Duleep Trophy 2026-27: Format
The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 will kick off the Indian domestic red-ball season. Unlike the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy offers a traditional zonal competition. The tournament is run under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
It is named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, who represented England for 12 Tests between 1929 and 1931. This tournament features six teams representing their zones. The six participating teams are North Zone, South Zone, East Zone, West Zone, Central Zone, and North East Zone.
Duleep Trophy 2026-27: Full Schedule
As per the traditional format, the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 will feature five matches. Six teams will compete in this tournament to win the title. The current champion, Central Zone, and the last edition’s runner-up, South Zone, have prequalified for the semis.
Meanwhile, the other four teams will play two quarter-finals. The winner of both quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals. All these matches will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) grounds 1 and 2, respectively.
- 1st Quarterfinal: East Zone vs North East Zone, August 23 (Sunday), at BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) ground 2, at 9:30 AM IST
- 2nd Quarterfinal: North Zone vs West Zone, August 23 (Sunday), at BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) ground 1, at 9:30 AM IST
- 1st Semi-final: Central Zone vs TBC, August 30 (Sunday), at BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) ground 1, at 9:30 AM IST
- 2nd Semi-final: South Zone vs TBC, August 30 (Sunday), at BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) ground 2, at 9:30 AM IST
- Final: TBC vs TBC, September 6 (Sunday), at BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) ground 1, at 9:30 AM IST
Duleep Trophy 2026-27: Squads
Central Zone (Current Champions)
Rajat Patidar (C), Rinku Singh (VC), Aryan Juyal (WK), Saransh Jain, Kunal Singh Rathod (WK), Aman Mokhade, Zeeshan Ansari, Aryan Pandey, Arshad Khan, Kunal Chandela, Ayush Pandey, Yash Rathod, Harsh Dubey, Yash Thakur, Nachiket Bhute.
South Zone (Runners-Up)
Tilak Varma (C), Ricky Bhui (VC), K. Himateja, R. Smaran, N. Jagadeesan (WK), Karun Nair, Shreyas Gopal, Abhinav Tejrana, Shaik Rasheed. Tanay Thyagarajan, K. Sai Teja, Tripurana Vijay, Aman Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, M.D. Nideesh.
East Zone
Ishan Kishan (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (VC), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Shikhar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh. Subhranshu Senapati, Denish Das, Abhijit Sarkar.
West Zone
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Prithvi Shaw, Shams Mulani (VC), Harvik Desai (WK), Shivalik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Jaymeet Patel, Musheer Khan, Shardul Thakur, Urvil Patel (WK), Siddharth Desai, Tanush Kotian, Atit Seth. Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chaudhary.
North Zone
Kanhaiya Wadhawan (C), Ayush Badoni (VC), Yash Dhull, Ayush Doseja, Abdul Samad, Nishant Sindhu, Sanat Sangwan, Qamran Iqbal, Arjun Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Abid Mushtaq, Arshdeep Singh, Sunil Kumar, Yudhvir Singh, Nikhil Kashyap.
North-East Zone
Jonathan Rongsen (C), Robin Limboo, Techi Neri, Bishworjit Singh Konthoujam, Imliwati Lemtur, Kishan Lyndoh, Arpit Subhas, Priyojit K. Ronald Meitei, Joseph Lal Thankhuma, Akash Kumar Choudhary, Lalrempuia, Jotin Singh Pheiroijam, Vino G. Zhimomi, Ashish Thapa.
Duleep Trophy 2026-27: Live streaming details
The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 is one of the prestigious tournaments in the Indian domestic circuit. The upcoming season will feature some of the biggest names in the current Indian setup. Many players will compete to get a chance in the Indian Test side.
Therefore, there will be non-stop action for cricket lovers, who will be able to watch their favourite stars playing against each other.
Live coverage of these matches will be available on TV on the Star Sports Network. Indian fans can watch the live stream of the match on the JioHotstar app or website with a nominal fee.
When will the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 start?
The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 will begin on August 23 (Sunday).
Who won the last edition of the Duleep Trophy?
Central Zone won the last edition, beating South Zone in the final.
For more updates, follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.
Karan Rawat is a seasoned cricket writer with a deep passion for the game and over 5 years of experience covering everything that the game can offer. He loves to share the analysis, match reports, and player profiles and tries to bring stories to life with a unique blend of statistics and storytelling. Whether breaking down Test match tactics or capturing the drama of a T20 thriller, Karan's work connects fans with the soul of the sport.