C. K. Nayudu Trophy

C.K. Nayudu Trophy
AdministratorBCCI
HeadquartersNCA, Bengaluru
FormatUnder-23 First Class Cricket
First edition1973-74
Latest edition2023–24
Tournament formatRound-robin, then knockout
Number of teams38
Current championKarnataka
Most successfulMumbai
TVYoutube
Websitewww.bcci.tv
Longest continuous championMumbai
2024–25

The Colonel C. K. Nayudu Trophy is a domestic cricket championship played in India between 38 under-23 teams[1] representing various state and regional cricket associations. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is named after India's first Test cricket captain C. K. Nayudu.[2][3] Each match is played over four-days. Over its history, it has been played with various age-limits including under-22, under-23, under-25.[4] The current champions are Karnataka who defeated Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 final.[5]

  1. ^ "Domestic cricket reforms: BCCI eliminates toss in CK Nayudu Trophy". The Times of India. 2024-05-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  2. ^ Raiji, Vasant (1989). C.K. Nayudu, the Shahenshah of Indian Cricket. Marine Sports. p. 62. ISBN 978-81-85361-00-0.
  3. ^ Bhushan, Aditya (2019). A Colonel Destined To Lead. StoryMirror. p. 67. ISBN 978-93-87269-27-9.
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  5. ^ "403 unauthorized". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-08.