Dilip Vengsarkar criticizes India A tour overlapping Ranji Trophy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 8:23 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Dilip Vengsarkar has criticized the BCCI for scheduling an India A tour to New Zealand during the Ranji Trophy season. The India A team, led by Dhruv Jurel, will play three four-day matches from Oct 24 to Nov 7. Vengsarkar argues that this decision diminishes the prestige of the Ranji Trophy, as top domestic players shifted to the India A team can lead to devalued performances in the domestic tournament. He suggests that if acclimatization is necessary, the main Indian team should undertake such tours earlier, rather than sidelining domestic competitions.
- •India A tours New Zealand while the Ranji Trophy is ongoing.
- •Vengsarkar questions the scheduling decisions of the BCCI.
- •Performances in the Ranji Trophy may be devalued due to player absences.
- •The India A squad leaves for New Zealand on Oct 24.
- •Vengsarkar advocates for early tours for the main team instead.
- 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Why have India ‘A’ tours during Ranji Trophy, asks Dilip Vengsarkar
"Dilip Vengsarkar has voiced his concerns about the BCCI scheduling an India A tour during the Ranji Trophy season. He argues that this decision diminishes the prestige of the domestic tournament, as domestic players' performances might lose value with top players being diverted to the India A team. Vengsarkar advocates for an earlier acclimatisation trip for the main team instead.
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