The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the final of the 2026 Duleep Trophy from September 6 to 10 after the BCCI shifted the summit clash from Bengaluru. The move has been made to allow fans to attend the final, as public access will not be permitted during the knockout matches at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE).

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the quarterfinals and semifinals will remain in Bengaluru, while the final has been moved to Chennai due to government restrictions at the CoE.

“The two quarterfinals and two semifinals will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. But because of some government restrictions, we cannot allow the public to watch the matches at the CoE. In view of that, we have moved the final to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai,” Devajit Saikia said, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

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All matches of the tournament will be available via live streaming, while the final will also receive live television coverage.

The 2026 Duleep Trophy will feature six teams and begin on August 23 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. East Zone will face Northeast Zone in the first quarterfinal at Ground 2, while North Zone and West Zone will meet in the second quarterfinal at Ground 1. South Zone and Central Zone have received direct entry into the semifinals.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS that the Duleep Trophy final, to be played from September 6-10, will be played in Chennai to ensure fans can watch the action in stadium. The final was originally scheduled to be played at the BCCI CoE Ground in Bengaluru.

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One of the biggest attractions will be Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is part of the East Zone squad. The teenage batter, who has already made history as India’s youngest international debutant, was named East Zone vice-captain last month and will operate under captain Ishan Kishan.

East Zone also boasts considerable experience, with India pacers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar included alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran and Shahbaz Ahmed. In the West Zone camp, Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the side. The squad also features Prithvi Shaw, Musheer Khan, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, and Urvil Patel.

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North Zone will have left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in its ranks, while Tilak Varma will captain South Zone. The South Zone squad also includes Karnataka batters R Smaran and Karun Nair, along with Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan. With several established stars and emerging talents involved, the 2026 Duleep Trophy promises to provide an important platform ahead of the domestic and international cricket season.