Duleep Trophy 2024: Exciting Cricket Action on Indibet.com!
Cricket is India is considered as a sport that connects different cultures, religions, regions, and directions. It makes people cheer the team irrespective of their name and regions. Cricket is more than just a sport in the Indian subcontinent. In India, Domestic cricket season is about to start with the Duleep Trophy 2024. It promises to bring exciting cricket matches right to your screens, where you can watch your favorite star cricketers playing the upcoming talent of the country, sharing the international cricket experience with them and making it a platform to reach the National side.
Introduction to the Duleep Trophy
Started in the year 1961-62, The Duleep Trophy is a historic domestic cricket tournament in India. Played with a red ball in the Test match format, it brings together some of the best cricketing talent from all over the country. In other words, This is an important domestic cricket tournament where many young and talented players aim to showcase their skills and catch the eye of national selectors. Every batter and bowler who participated in this tournament aims to score big runs and take most of the wicket to reach their aim of playing for the national team.
What is the Duleep Trophy?
Duleep Trophy is an Indian domestic cricket tournament played with a 5 days, red ball, 90 overs a day, test cricket format. The tournament features the top Indian players having international cricket exposure and upcoming talent from different regions of India, divided into four teams – India A, India B, India C, and India D. Even though some players might miss the first round because of some injuries or any other reason. While some of them are going to miss the second round as they will be playing for the national team. The matches of the tournament are expected to be full of excitement, surprises, and amazing performances with the bat and ball, expected to give nail-biting moments.
History of the Duleep Trophy
The Duleep Trophy is named after Duleepsinhji, a famous cricketer. It started in 1961-62 and was originally played between teams representing different regions of India: North, South, East, West, and Central. The West Zone won the very first tournament.
Over the years, the Duleep Trophy has evolved and we have seen many changes as per the requirement. In the history of the tournament, foreign players joined in, and BCCI has also changed the format few times. From 2016, the tournament switched to a round-robin format with three teams playing against each other. Whoever wins the most matches reaches the finals and winner of that game gets the trophy. This tournament got canceled for three consecutive years due to COVID-19, it started again in 2022 with the addition of the 6th team of North-East Zone. For Duleep Trophy 2024 season, BCCI has announced to feature four teams: India A, India B, India C, and India D, upcoming talent will be tested for the national team.
You can follow all the matches, scores, and odds on Indibet.com and the Indibet app. Whether you want live updates or match predictions, Indibet will keep you connected to every moment of the tournament.
Tournament Format Duleep Trophy 2024
The Duleep Trophy 2024 will be played in Test match format, using a red ball. Here’s how the tournament will work:
Format and Rules
- Match Type: Test matchesv
- Overs per Day: 90
- Innings: Each team will play four innings over five days
- Teams: Four teams will play against each other in a round-robin format
- Total Matches: Six matches
- Each Team’s Matches: Three matches
The team with the most points at the end of the six matches will be declared the champion
Points System
Here’s how teams can earn points
- Innings Win/10 Wickets Win: 7 points
- Outright Win: 6 points
- First Innings Lead (but not outright win): 3 points
- Loss on First Innings: 1 point
Participating Teams
The four teams participating in the Duleep Trophy 2024 are:
Match Schedule and Fixtures for Duleep Trophy 2024
Here is the schedule for the Duleep Trophy 2024. The tournament will feature six Test matches between September 5 and September 22, 2024.
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| Sep 5 – 8, 2024 | India A vs. India B | 9:30 AM IST | 1st Match – Bengaluru, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Sep 5 – 8, 2024 | India C vs. India D | 9:30 AM IST | 2nd Match – Anantapur, Rural Development Trust Stadium |
| Sep 12 – 15, 2024 | India A Vs India D | 9:30 AM IST | 3rd Match • Anantapur, Rural Development Trust Stadium |
| Sep 12 – 15, 2024 | India B VS India C | 9:30 AM IST | 4th Match • Anantapur, Rural Development Trust Stadium B |
| Sep 19 – 22, 2024 | India B vs India D | 9:30 AM IST | 5th Match • Anantapur, ACA ADCA Ground |
| Sep 19 – 22, 2024 | India A vs India C | 9:30 AM IST | 6th Match • Anantapur, Rural Development Trust Stadium |
Teams and Squads of Duleep Trophy 2024
All four Teams in the Duleep Trophy 2024 is captained by big names of Indian Cricket. Let’s take a closer look at the teams and their captains
Team A
| Captain |
Shubman Gill for the first match, then Mayank Agarwal from the second match onwards.
Key Players:
- Mayank Agarwal (C): Experienced batters with international experience, also known for having good leadership skills. He will be leading the team in Subhman Gill’s absence.
- Riyan Parag: Exciting all-rounder known for his aggressive style of batting, fielding, and part-time bowling. Made his International debut for India in white ball cricket.
- Tilak Varma: Young talented batting all-rounder, known for hard-hitting left-hand batting and right-arm spin bowling, won many matches for his team under pressure.
- Shivam Dube: Strong all-rounder with big hitting and fast bowling skills.
- Prasidh Krishna: Quick bowler who can challenge any batsman at any track.
Team B
| Captain |
Abhimanyu Easwaran, a reliable opener with a strong domestic record
Key Players:
- Sarfaraz Khan: Rising star with big runs in domestic cricket.
- Washington Sundar: Skilled all-rounder with international Test experience.
- Navdeep Saini: Fast bowler with impressive pace.
- Rinku Singh: Strong middle-order batsman, earned fame from IPL heroic performance that helped him in getting spot in India T20 side.
Team C
| Captain |
Ruturaj Gaikwad, known for his consistency in domestic cricket. He has scored tons of runs and waiting for the national team call.
Key Players:
- Sai Sudharsan: Young talent making a mark in domestic cricket, we have seen his many amazing performances in white ball cricket.
- Suryakumar Yadav: World-class batsman with valuable experience and captain of Indian T20 side. He has exposure of Test and ODI cricket as well. Due to Injury, he’ll join the team after second round of games.
- Umran Malik: Fast bowling sensation capable of bowling over 150 km/h consistently. We can expect him to be on playing 11 this time.
- Mayank Markande: Talented leg-spinner, got the fame after his performances in IPL. He has given many incredible performances in domestic cricket.
Team D
| Captain |
Shreyas Iyer, a calm and composed middle-order batsman with an International experience.
Key Players:
- Devdutt Padikkal: Promising cricketer with excellent domestic performances in every format of the game. He also got a chance to make his Test debut against England last season.
- Sanju Samson: Wicketkeeper-batsman with explosive skills. We have seen many of his performances in the past domestic games.
- Arshdeep Singh: Left-arm fast bowler with potential for the Test team.
- Axar Patel: Versatile spinner and batsman.
Venue Details
Here is the list of venues where the Duleep Trophy 2024 matches will be played:
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Matches: India A vs. India B
Details: Historic stadium Known for amazing matches and crowd, atmosphere, and support to the team. This stadium is also the home of the National Cricket Academy.
Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur
Matches: India C vs. India D, India A vs. India D, India A vs. India C
Details: Popular ground for domestic cricket with a competitive setting.
Rural Development Trust Stadium B, Anantapur
Matches: India B vs. India C
Details: A well-known venue for domestic cricket. This cricket stadium is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
ACA ADCA Ground, Anantapur
Matches: India B vs. India D
Details:This cricket stadium of Andhra Pradesh is going to hosts important matches of the tournament.
How to Bet on Duleep Trophy Matches Using Indibet?
The Duleep Trophy 2024 is expected to be of exciting matches, where you can enjoy placing bets on your favorite teams using Indibet.com.
Steps to follow to start you betting journey –
- Visit Indibet.com: Go to the official Indibet website or download the Indibet app on your device.
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- Deposit Money: Go to the “Deposit” or “Add Funds” section to add money to your account.
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- Find the Cricket Section: Look for the “Cricket” or “Sports” section on Indibet.com.
- Select Duleep Trophy 2024: Find the matches and explore betting options.
All-Time Records
Most Runs
Wasim Jaffer with 2545 runs.
Highest Team Total
868 runs by North Zone (1987)
Wicketkeeping
Parthiv Patel with 88 dismissals.
Most Titles
West Zone with 14 titles
Most Wickets
Narendra Hirwani with 126 wickets.
Lowest Team Total
48 runs by North Zone (1961).
Most Catches
Wasim Jaffer with 41 catches
Top Players and Performances
Legends of Duleep Trophy:
- Wasim Jaffer: Played from 1997-2013, scored 2545 runs in 54 innings.
- Narendra Hirwani: Renowned leg-spinner with 126 wickets in 28 matches.
Watch Live Matches
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Buy Tickets
Want to watch the matches live in the stadium? You can buy tickets for the Duleep Trophy 2024 matches. Tickets are available at the stadium and online as well. Check the official site for more details.
The Duleep Trophy 2024 is going to be a fantastic tournament with lots of cricketing action, drama, and most importantly entertainment. Don’t miss out on the excitement—follow the matches on Indibet.com and stay engaged with every thrilling moment!