A lengthier interval between Ranji matches is one of the major adjustments that BCCI takes into account.

There are going to be some big changes in Indian cricket as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thinking about a number of ideas to improve the organization and administration of domestic competitions.

The BCCI Cricket Committee has proposed several significant changes, one of which is to extend the current three-day delay between Ranji Trophy matches to four days. With this change, athletes should have more time to recover and play at their best for the duration of the season.

The Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy is also thinking about doing away with the toss and giving the visiting side the option to bowl or bat. Teams will be encouraged to go for outright victories as points will be granted according to runs scored and wickets taken. This point system might eventually be applied to the Ranji Trophy if it proves to be effective.

The BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, emphasized the significance of these modifications, stressing the necessity to manage player effort and encourage balanced performances.

Shah added, as cited by Indian Express, “There will be an increased gap between matches to allow players sufficient time for recovery and to maintain peak performance throughout the season.”

The changes that are being suggested also seek to lessen the impact of weather-related delays that occur in north India during the winter. In order to accomplish this, it is recommended that the Ranji Trophy start in October and that the league matches be split into two stages. The T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy will come before the knockout stage, which could lessen the effect of fog and poor lighting on games.

“A new point system will be used for the CK Nayudu Trophy with the goal of encouraging balanced performances. In addition to giving points for leading or winning the first innings, Shah said that this also includes giving points for bowling and hitting performances in the first innings. “The option to bat or bowl first will belong to the visiting team. At the end of the season, an evaluation will be carried out to determine how well the new points system is working. The question of whether to include it in the Ranji Trophy for the upcoming season will be decided, according to Shah.

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Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur, an India bowler, had earlier voiced his worries on the tight schedule of domestic matches. He emphasized the difficulties that players encountered, particularly in the later stages of the competition, as a result of the little three-day interval between games.

“For domestic players, it is quite difficult. should anticipate that, should the team advance to the championship, they will play ten straight games with only a three-day break. After the semifinals of the previous season, Thakur had stated, “The schedule is getting tighter and tighter.”

The overall goal of these suggested modifications is to enhance the management of players, encourage competitive play, and lessen weather-related interruptions to India’s domestic cricket league.