BCCI responds to Duleep’s Trophy Coverage and announces teleworking arrangements for the domestic event

Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) Finally responded to the criticism of the cricket fans for the complete lack of live coverage for the continued Duleep 2025 Trophy Quarterfinals. After days of indignation of social media addressed to the world’s richest cricket council for not issuing one of the main domestic tournaments in India, BCCI secretary Devajit saikia He announced that the final game will be re-teleported live on September 11-15. The controversy broke out when fans discovered that, despite presenting prominent Indian cricketers Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadavand Arshdeep SinghThe quarter -final games from August 28 at the Bengaluru Center for Excellence received zero or digital television coverage.

Digital Blackout of the Duleep 2025 trophy that caused controversy

The absence of live coverage for the Duleep trophy openings triggered a wave of unprecedented criticism on social media platforms. Cricket fans, already dead of cricket hunger since then IndiaThe series of testing against England Concluded on August 4, he expressed his frustration in not being able to see the second most important tournament in the domestic cricket.

The critic was intensified when the fans said the irony that “even Gully’s Cricket matches are broadcast live” on YouTube, while a prestigious tournament with the main Cricters of India remained invisible to the viewers. The reaction was especially clear, as the tournament’s 2024 edition was completely broadcast on the Sports18 and Jiocinema network.

Also read: Fans are asking for boycott after the Indian sports ministry India vs Pakistan in the crash in the Asia Cup 2025

BCCI breaks the silence in the Duleep Broadslash trophy

In response to growing pressure, BCCI secretary, Saikia, sought to clarify the position of the Council, stating: “There will be a live teleworking of the final of the Duleep Trophy. We have an agreement with our broadcaster to secure a 100 -day domestic -day live telecast, which means that all our domestic tournaments are covered“However, this explanation has done little to satisfy the fans, who are questioned why only the final receives coverage while the semifinals and quarterfinals stay black.

The current BCCI issuance partner, Viacom18, assured the rights to the Indian cricket through an agreement of five years worth € 5,963 of Crore from September 2023 to March 2028. By virtue of this agreement, Viacom18 maintains the television rights and digital rights for all BCCI national and international parties, with the television and Jiocina broadcasts Despite this comprehensive agreement that covers “100 days of domestic cricket”, sources suggest that the broadcaster contract allows only a fixed number of days of chairlift, which requires a meticulous management of the parties that receive coverage.

The tournament itself has proceeded without visual documentation for fans, with convincing stories that include Mohammed ShamiThe return of injuries and highlights of players such as Yash dhull and Ankit KumarThe centuries that helped the northern part to advance to the semifinals. Central Zone also reached its semifinal site through impressive screens Danish malewar, Skateboardand Yash Rathod. These actions, which could have captivated the Cricket audience across the country, are largely maintained due to the shutdown of dissemination, emphasizing the disconnection between the BCCI declared commitment to the domestic cricket and its practical implementation of coverage policies.

Also read: Dream11 comes as Team India sponsor; BCCI Eyes New Deal before Asia Cup 2025