List of BCCI domestic tournaments and teams
Indian cricket teams
This is a list of domestic cricket teams and tournaments governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It includes 38 regional and others institutional teams representing Indian states, union territories, and government bodies, along with the major domestic competitions in which they participate, such as Ranji Trophy.
List of tournaments
Men’s Senior Tournaments
The Men’s Senior tournaments are the pinnacle of domestic cricket for senior male cricketers in India. These include the premier first-class, List A, and T20 tournaments.
Women’s Senior Tournaments
The Women’s Senior tournaments provide a competitive platform for senior female cricketers in India. These tournaments mirror the men's categories but are focused on women's cricket.
Men’s Youth Tournaments
The Men’s Youth tournaments focus on young male cricketers, providing them with opportunities to showcase their talent at the national level.
Women’s Youth Tournaments
The Women’s Youth tournaments give young female cricketers the chance to develop and display their skills on a national stage.
Franchise Level Tournaments
The BCCI also oversees franchise-level tournaments, which provide opportunities for regional and private teams to participate in competitive cricket.
List of teams
The following is the list of Indian domestic teams representing cities, regions, states, union territories and organizations in inter-state competitions:
Status of states' representation
The following states have representation other than "One State One Team" in the competitions:
National-level teams
The following is the list of Indian domestic teams representing the national level teams for domestic tournaments and tour games:
Note 1: The participation records are up to 2017–18 season.
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