Duleep Trophy final to be played in Chennai, confirms BCCI secretary

The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary confirms that the Duleep Trophy closing can be moved from the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, which is able to host the summit conflict. The home season is about to start from August 23 and can run to September 10, 2026, marking the beginning of the 2026–27 Indian home cricket season.

The six zonal groups, Central, East, North, North East, South, and West, compete in a knockout format. Defending champions Central Zone and final 12 months’s runners-up South Zone obtained direct byes into the semi-finals. North Zone faces West Zone (CoE Floor 1).

Whereas East Zone takes on North East Zone (CoE Floor 2).Semi-Finals (August 30–September 2): Central Zone performs the winner of East/North East, and South Zone performs the winner of North/West.

„The ultimate of the Duleep Trophy can be held in Chennai“- Devajit Saikia confirms the Duleep Trophy closing venue

Whereas talking with the New Indian Specific, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the ultimate can be happening on the MA Chidambaram in order that the followers can are available in numbers and watch the match, as the remainder of the matches are set to be performed behind closed doorways.

„The ultimate of the Duleep Trophy can be held in Chennai, in order that whoever desires to see the very best gamers of the nation in motion, they will come and watch the match,“ Saikia informed The New Indian Specific on Wednesday. The matches are performed behind closed doorways.

Devajit Saikia on CoE restrictions

Beforehand, Saikia, BCCI president Mithun Manhas, and CoE head VVS Laxman have been on the facility for a gathering and spoke to a small group of reporters concerning the CoE’s successes and performance.

Throughout that dialogue, he was requested about supporters not having the ability to attend the sport at CoE. Saikia mentioned that owing to the legal guidelines, they can’t have stands or followers on the CoE.

„There are some restrictions whereas this land was adopted right here that we can not have crowds on this campus. So that may be a authorities restriction. We will certainly recognize your recommendations on whether or not the ultimate could be hosted in a stadium or not. We nonetheless have time. We’ll look into that facet. If required, we’ll do this,“ he had mentioned on the time.

Devajit Saikia confirms reside broadcast of Duleep Trophy

In a while Wednesday, the BCCI secretary acknowledged that regardless of the match being behind closed doorways for the followers, he confirmed that the matches can be each telecast and live-streamed by the official broadcaster.

„We had mentioned it in the course of the press convention. There aren’t any restrictions in Chennai, however there have been some restrictions in CoE. Subsequently, we’ve got determined to shift the ultimate alone to Chennai. All different matches can be on each tv and streaming platforms. As well as, folks can come and watch the ultimate in individual on the stadium in Chennai,“ he mentioned on Wednesday.

There are some huge names within the event, with the likes of Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajat Patidar, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, and extra cricketers can be current within the Duleep Trophy.