The 2025 edition of the Duleep Trophy has barely begun and Indian cricket fans are already left frustrated. The disappointment does not come from the on-field action but from the fact that the tournament has no live streaming or broadcast coverage.
With several star players in action, supporters were eager to follow the competition closely only to find there was no official platform to watch the matches.
Fans feel that the board is not serious about domestic cricket. Many also pointed out that the BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world and yet they did not spend on showing live coverage of a prestigious domestic competition.
BCCI Faces Backlash For Ignoring Duleep Trophy Live Coverage
On social media, fans have criticised the BCCI strongly for no live coverage of Duleep Trophy 2025. The disappointment is bigger because many smaller leagues and tournaments around the world are streamed but India’s own domestic event is ignored.
Many expressed disbelief that a tournament featuring big names and carrying decades of history could be ignored in this manner. Here are a few tweets from X:
Zonal Format Returns As Duleep Trophy 2025 Gets Underway
The Duleep Trophy is the first event of the domestic season and has always been seen as an important competition for players looking to move up in Indian cricket. The 2025 season will run from August 28 to September 15 at the BCCI’s newly developed Centre of Excellence Grounds in Bengaluru.
This year the tournament is back to its zonal format. Six teams are playing - North Zone, South Zone, East Zone, West Zone, Central Zone and North East Zone.
