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BCCI Moves Duleep Trophy Final From Bengaluru to Chennai

The board said government land‑use rules bar public crowds at the CoE, prompting a venue swap that signals a push to raise the tournament’s visibility through expanded live streams.

The Duleep Trophy, which is set to mark the beginning of India's domestic season, is scheduled to commence on August 23.
Mohammed Shami during the Duleep Trophy 2025
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Overview

  • BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed on Wednesday that the five‑day final will be played at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 6–10 to allow spectators to attend.
  • Quarterfinals (August 23–26) and semifinals (August 30–September 2) will stay at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and will be held without public entry because campus rules restrict large crowds.
  • The board cited government land‑use restrictions at the CoE as the reason it could not host a fan‑attended final on campus, and it explored M Chinnaswamy Stadium before choosing Chennai due to court‑ordered crowd protocols in Bengaluru.
  • All matches in this edition will be live‑streamed and the BCCI has scheduled selective linear TV broadcasts, including the televised final, to give domestic players greater exposure.
  • The Duleep Trophy opens August 23 in the six‑zone knockout format with Central Zone defending the title, and the venue change leaves a tight window for logistics, ticketing and broadcast planning ahead of the September final.