Archive · 9 Aug 2026
BCCI to consider Duleep final stadium move, more live matches
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, called BCCI for short, is the group that runs cricket in India.
It has a special training place called the Centre of Excellence, in Bengaluru.
The Duleep Trophy is a cricket tournament where teams play against each other.
This year, it will be the first event of the new domestic season.
The matches are scheduled from August 23 to September 10.
Fans cannot come inside the Centre of Excellence to watch, because the government has a rule against crowds there.
So the BCCI may move the final match to a bigger stadium where fans can watch.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia promised the board will think about moving the final.
He also said the BCCI will show more matches live on TV this year.
That way, fans can still watch their favourite players from home.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will look into relocating the Duleep Trophy final from the Centre of Excellence to a stadium.
Spectators are not allowed inside the CoE campus due to a government restriction, so the final may be moved for fans.
The BCCI has increased the number of domestic matches telecast live this year to give fans more real-time action.
The 2026-27 domestic season will begin with the Duleep Trophy, scheduled from August 23 to September 10 at the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru.
The announcement was made at the BCCI CoE in the presence of BCCI president Mithun Manhas, VVS Laxman, and joint secretary Prabhtej Singh.
- Who
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, joined by BCCI president Mithun Manhas, VVS Laxman, and joint secretary Prabhtej Singh.
- What
- The BCCI will consider moving the Duleep Trophy final from the Centre of Excellence to a stadium and has increased the number of live-telecast domestic matches.
- When
- Announced on Sunday, August 9; the Duleep Trophy is scheduled from August 23 to September 10 for the 2026-27 season.
- Where
- Bengaluru, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- Why
- Because a government restriction prohibits crowds at the CoE campus, limiting fans' ability to watch matches in person.
- Event
- Duleep Trophy
- Season
- 2026-27 domestic season
- Schedule
- August 23 – September 10
- Venue
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Announcement date
- Sunday, August 9
- Announced by
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
- Restriction
- No crowds allowed at CoE campus due to government restriction
- Change
- Number of live-telecast domestic matches increased