C. K. Nayudu Trophy

C.K. Nayudu Trophy
AdministratorBCCI
HeadquartersNCA, Bengaluru
FormatUnder-23 First Class Cricket
First edition1973-74
Latest edition2023–24
Tournament formatRound-robin, then knockout
Number of teams38
Current championPunjab
Most successfulMumbai
TVYouTube
Websitewww.bcci.tv
Longest continuous championMumbai
2024–25

The Colonel C. K. Nayudu Trophy is a domestic cricket championship played in India between 38 under-23 teams representing various state and regional cricket associations. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is named after India's first Test cricket captain C. K. Nayudu. Each match is played over four-days. Over its history, it has been played with various age-limits including under-22, under-23, under-25. The current champions are Karnataka who defeated Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 final.