India A clinches maiden Duleep Trophy title in 2024
India A secured their first-ever Duleep Trophy title on September 22, 2024, defeating India C by 132 runs in a thrilling final held at Anantapur Stadium. India A’s bowlers, led by Prasidh Krishna and Tanush Kotian, were instrumental in preventing India C from chasing down the target of 350 runs. Prasidh’s crucial late wickets and Kotian’s tight bowling ensured India A’s victory, marking a memorable triumph in the prestigious domestic tournament.
The Duleep Trophy, named after legendary cricketer Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, has long been an important competition in Indian domestic cricket. Over the years, it has evolved into a key platform for young and talented cricketers to make their mark and potentially earn a place in the national team. Many cricketers have used the Duleep Trophy as a springboard to greater success in international cricket.
Following India A’s triumph in 2024, here is a complete list of Duleep Trophy winners from past seasons:
- 2024: India A defeated India C
- 2023: South Zone defeated West Zone
- 2022: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 2019: India Red defeated India Green
- 2018-19: India Blue defeated India Red
- 2017-18: India Red defeated India Blue
- 2016-17: India Blue defeated India Red
- 2014-15: Central Zone defeated South Zone
- 2013-14: Draw
- 2012-13: East Zone defeated Central Zone
- 2011-12: East Zone defeated Central Zone
- 2010-11: South Zone defeated North Zone
- 2009-10: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 2008-09: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 2007-08: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 2006-07: North Zone defeated Sri Lanka A
- 2005-06: West Zone defeated East Zone
- 2004-05: Central Zone defeated North Zone
- 2003-04: North Zone defeated East Zone
- 2002-03: North Zone defeated East Zone
- 2001-02: West Zone defeated North Zone
- 2000-01: North Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1999-00: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1998-99: Central Zone defeated West Zone
- 1997-98: Draw
- 1996-97: Central Zone defeated South Zone
- 1995-96: South Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1994-95: North Zone defeated South Zone
- 1993-94: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1992-93: North Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1991-92: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1990-91: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1989-90: South Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1988-89: Draw
- 1987-88: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1986-87: South Zone defeated West Zone
- 1985-86: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 1984-85: South Zone defeated North Zone
- 1983-84: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1982-83: North Zone defeated South Zone
- 1981-82: West Zone defeated East Zone
- 1980-81: West Zone defeated East Zone
- 1979-80: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1978-79: North Zone defeated West Zone
- 1977-78: West Zone defeated North Zone
- 1976-77: West Zone defeated North Zone
- 1975-76: South Zone defeated North Zone
- 1974-75: South Zone defeated West Zone
- 1973-74: North Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1972-73: West Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1971-72: Central Zone defeated West Zone
- 1970-71: South Zone defeated East Zone
- 1969-70: West Zone defeated North Zone
- 1968-69: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 1967-68: South Zone defeated West Zone
- 1966-67: South Zone defeated West Zone
- 1965-66: South Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1964-65: West Zone defeated Central Zone
- 1963-64: Draw
- 1962-63: West Zone defeated South Zone
- 1961-62: West Zone defeated South Zone
The Duleep Trophy remains a prestigious and competitive tournament, showcasing the best of India’s cricketing talent. As India A celebrates their victory, the tournament continues to provide a platform for young cricketers to shine on the national stage.