The popularity of several Indian cricket match is truly undeniable especially that world-class Indian cricketer is continuously leaving a mark in the international scene. Out of all the cricket leagues in India, here are some of the important cricket tournaments that everyone is waiting for:

Vijay Hazare Trophy

Named after Vijay Hazare, a famous Indian cricketer who was able to become the first Indian batsman to score a triple century during a first-class cricket match. Also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, is a limited-overs domestic competition that started in 2002. The current champion of this league is Karnataka, while Tamil Nadu is the most successful team for winning a total of five titles.

Ranji Trophy

Also named after Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji widely known as ‘Ranji’, is an Indian ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar. He was also the first Indian cricketer who played in an international cricket match. The Ranji tournament took place in the year 1934 where Syed Mohammed Hadi of Hyderabad was recorded as the first batsman to score a century.

The current champion of this league is the Vidarbha, while Mumbai is the most successful team for acquiring a total of 41 titles.

Deodhar Trophy

This league is also named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar who is also known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Indian Cricket’. It is also a one-day domestic Indian cricket match that started way back in 1973. As of now, the current champions are the India B, while the most successful team are the North Zone for holding a total of 13 titles.

Duleep Trophy

Named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinjhi, this league started its operation since 1961 in which most of the teams represent the five zones of India. In 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) became the sole selectors of the teams who will participate in the league.

The current champion is the India Red, while the most successful teams are the North and West Zone who holds a total of 18 titles. It was also recorded that Wasim Jaffer, an Indian cricketer who scored a total of 2,545 runs from 1997 to 2013. As of now, Jaffer is recorded as the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy.

Indian Premier League

Also known as the IPL is one of the most-awaited Indian cricket match around the world usually held in March, April, or May every year. You can even place your bets on the best cricket odds on several cricket sites!

There are a total of eight teams that represents the eight different cities of India. The IPL is also regarded as the brainchild of Lalit Modi, an Indian businessman and cricket administrator who was also the first Chairman and Commissioner of the IPL.

The current champion and the most successful team are the Mumbai Indians who are able to win a total of four titles. It was also recorded that Virat Kohli scored the most runs with a total of 5,412, while Lasith Malinga was able to take the most wickets with a total of 170.

With some of these Indian cricket leagues, there are still other leagues in India that are played in different formats. It is up to you to choose the best tournament to watch and support. The best thing is that several cricket sites are keeping you updated on the latest cricket odds!