| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | BCCI |
| Format | First-class cricket |
| First edition | 1961–62 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024–25 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and Finals |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | South Zone (14th title) |
| Most successful | West Zone (19 titles) |
| Most runs | Wasim Jaffer (2545) |
| Most wickets | Narendra Hirwani (126) |
| Website | BCCI |
The Duleep Trophy, also known as IDFC First Bank Duleep trophy[1] due to sponsorship reasons, is a domestic first-class cricket competition played in India. Named after former cricketer Duleepsinhji, the competition was largely contested by teams representing various geographical zones of India with few exceptions and special invitees. From 2016–17 to 2019–20, it was contested by specific teams chosen by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The championship reverted to the original format in 2022-23 following a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. South zone won the 2023 tournament and are the defending champions.