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State Cricket Association Contacts & Trial Dates in India (2026)

Deepak Soni 6 April 2026 Updated 6 April 2026 ~10 min read ~1,803 words

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To play competitive cricket in India — from district level to Ranji Trophy — you must register with a BCCI-affiliated state cricket association. India has 38 state and city cricket associations that form the BCCI's membership structure. Each association conducts its own trials, manages player registrations, and selects teams for national domestic tournaments.

This page lists every BCCI-affiliated association with contact information, website links, and guidance on how to register and attend trials.

How the BCCI Structure Works

BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
    ├── Full Members (30+ state/city associations)
    │   ├── State Cricket Association (e.g., MCA, KSCA, TNCA)
    │   │   ├── District Cricket Association (DCA)
    │   │   │   ├── Clubs & Academies
    │   │   │   └── Schools
    │   │   └── State Teams (U-16, U-19, U-23, Senior)
    │   └── Domestic Tournaments (Ranji, Vijay Hazare, SMAT)
    └── Associate Members

Your pathway: Register with a club → Join your District Cricket Association → Attend state trials → Get selected for state team → Play domestic cricket.

Complete List of BCCI-Affiliated Associations

North Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)	Delhi	ddca.cricket	Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi
Punjab Cricket Association (PCA)	Punjab	pcacricket.com	IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali
Haryana Cricket Association (HCA)	Haryana	haryanacricket.com	Sector 6, Panchkula
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)	Himachal Pradesh	hpcacricket.com	Dharamsala
Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA)	J&K	jkcacricket.com	Srinagar
Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU)	Uttarakhand	—	Dehradun
Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA)	Uttar Pradesh	upcacricket.com	Green Park, Kanpur
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA)	Rajasthan	rajasthancricket.com	SMS Stadium, Jaipur

West Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)	Mumbai	mumbaicricket.com	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Maharashtra Cricket Association (Maha CA)	Maharashtra (excl. Mumbai)	—	MCA Stadium, Pune
Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)	Vadodara	barodacricket.com	Moti Baug, Vadodara
Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA)	Gujarat	gcacricket.in	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA)	Saurashtra	saurastracricket.com	Rajkot
Cricket Club of India (CCI)	Mumbai	—	Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Goa Cricket Association (GoaCA)	Goa	goacricket.com	Fatorda

South Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)	Tamil Nadu	tnca.cricket	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)	Karnataka	ksca.cricket	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA-Hyd)	Hyderabad	—	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
Andhra Cricket Association (ACA)	Andhra Pradesh	—	ACA-VDCA Stadium, Vizag
Kerala Cricket Association (KCA)	Kerala	keralacricket.in	Thiruvananthapuram
Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP)	Puducherry	—	Pondicherry

East Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)	West Bengal	cabcricket.com	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA)	Jharkhand	—	JSCA Stadium, Ranchi
Odisha Cricket Association (OCA)	Odisha	odishacricket.com	Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Bihar Cricket Association (BCA-Bihar)	Bihar	—	Patna

Central Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA)	Madhya Pradesh	mpcacricket.in	Holkar Stadium, Indore
Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA)	Vidarbha	vcacricket.com	VCA Stadium, Nagpur
Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS)	Chhattisgarh	—	Raipur

Northeast Zone

Association	State/City	Website	Key Contact
Assam Cricket Association (ACA-Assam)	Assam	assamcricket.com	Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
Tripura Cricket Association (TCA)	Tripura	—	Agartala
Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA)	Nagaland	—	Dimapur
Manipur Cricket Association (ManCA)	Manipur	—	Imphal
Meghalaya Cricket Association (MeCA)	Meghalaya	—	Shillong
Mizoram Cricket Association (MiCA)	Mizoram	—	Aizawl
Sikkim Cricket Association (SiCA)	Sikkim	—	Gangtok
Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Association (APCA)	Arunachal	—	Itanagar

How to Register for Your State Association

Step-by-Step Process

Identify your District Cricket Association (DCA)
- Visit your state association's website
- Find the list of affiliated districts
- Contact the DCA closest to your residence
Join a registered cricket club
- Most DCAs require you to be registered through an affiliated club
- Ask the DCA for a list of affiliated clubs
- Club fees: ₹500–5,000 per year (varies widely)
Submit registration documents
- Birth certificate or Aadhaar card (age proof)
- 2–4 passport-size photographs
- Address proof (utility bill or Aadhaar)
- School/college ID (for age-group registration)
- Registration fee: ₹200–1,000
Get your player registration card
- This card is required for selection trials and official matches
- It is linked to your state association and BCCI's central database
- Renewed annually

Trial Season Calendar

Trial Type	Typical Period	Age Group
U-16 state trials	July–August	Born 2010 or later
U-19 state trials	July–September	Born 2007 or later
U-23 state trials	August–September	Born 2003 or later
Senior state trials	August–October	No age limit
Women's trials	July–September	All age groups

Exact dates vary by state. Check your state association website or contact them directly for 2026 trial dates.

How to Find Out About Trials

State association website — most publish trial notices 2–4 weeks in advance
District association notice board — physical notices at DCA offices
Local newspapers — trial announcements in sports sections
WhatsApp groups — join your DCA's player group
Cricket academy coaches — often the first to know about upcoming trials

What to Bring to Trials

Item	Notes
Registration card	Mandatory — no card, no trial
Cricket kit	Bat, pads, gloves, helmet, shoes (for batters)
Cricket whites	Most trials require white clothing
Water bottle	Trials last 4–8 hours in Indian heat
ID proof	Aadhaar or school ID
Passport photos (2)	Some associations need them on the day
Fitness gear	Running shoes for fitness tests

Tips for Trial Success

Arrive early — registration queues can be long; arriving at 6 AM for a 7 AM trial gives you time to warm up
Focus on fitness first — Yo-Yo test and sprint tests often happen before skills; if you fail fitness, you go home
Show one strong skill — selectors remember the batsman who played 3 beautiful cover drives or the bowler who swung the ball both ways, not the jack-of-all-trades
Be energetic in the field — fielding effort shows attitude and desire
Stay for the full trial — some players leave early if they feel they did not do well, but selectors often make notes throughout the day
Be respectful — address selectors and coaches properly; attitude matters
Go with realistic expectations — state trial rejection is normal; most selected players were rejected at least once before making the team

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I register in a different state than where I live? No — you must register in the state where you reside. If you move states, you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your original state association to register in the new one.

Is there an age limit for state trials? No upper age limit for senior trials. If you are 30 and have the skill, you can attend. Practically, most new selections happen between ages 16–25.

What if my state does not have a strong cricket association? Northeast states and smaller associations have fewer competitive opportunities but also less competition for spots. A standout player from Nagaland or Mizoram has a genuine chance of state selection.

How much does it cost overall to pursue competitive cricket? From registration to basic equipment: ₹15,000–30,000 initially. Ongoing coaching and equipment: ₹3,000–10,000 per month. State association subsidies and schemes can reduce this significantly.

Can I attend trials for multiple districts? No — you are registered under one DCA and can only attend that district's selection trials. Choose the district you live in.

For more on cricket career pathways, see our guides on how to join women's cricket, cricket trials calendar 2026, and how to choose a cricket academy in India.

The Domestic Tournaments You'll Actually Play — Format and Rules

Once you're registered with your state association and have cleared district-level trials, the pathway to the IPL runs straight through India's four premier domestic tournaments. Every IPL franchise scouts these tournaments. Understand the format, the rules, and the structure — it is how every India cap-holder made it.

Ranji Trophy — rules, format, how teams qualify — the red-ball championship that builds every Test career.
Vijay Hazare Trophy — format and rules explained — India's premier domestic 50-over competition.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy — format, schedule and rules — the T20 tournament IPL scouts watch most closely.
TNPL 2026 — schedule, teams, and format — Tamil Nadu Premier League, the state-level T20 showcase that has produced multiple IPL signings.
Ranji performers deserving IPL contracts 2026 — the form players who should already be on franchise radars.

Once you are scoring runs or taking wickets in these tournaments, your name gets on the IPL scouting list. Every uncapped IPL signing started right here.

Practice Grounds Near You — By City

Before and after association trials, you need a local ground for match practice. Most district associations do not publish public ground lists, so we have mapped practice grounds across 50+ Indian cities — turf and matting pitches, hourly rates, and coach availability.

North: Jaipur · Jodhpur · Udaipur · Lucknow · Varanasi · Allahabad · Agra · Meerut · Ghaziabad · Delhi NCR · Chandigarh · Amritsar · Jalandhar · Ludhiana · Dehradun · Jammu