The C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate is a cricket tournament for players under 23 years of age. It has teams from smaller states in India.
The matches happen from October 16 to November 5, 2025, and then again from January 23 to February 9, 2026. The team that wins can move up to play in the Elite category.
You will find all the details about the C. K. Nayudu Trophy Plate division in the year 2025 in this article.
What is the C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate Division?
There are 6 teams in the Plate group. Each team plays 5 matches against the other teams. After these matches finish, the top 2 teams play one final match. The winner of this final becomes the champion.
The C.K. Nayudu Trophy has two levels: Elite and Plate. Elite has teams from bigger cricket states. Plate has teams from smaller or newer cricket states.
If a Plate team wins, they go up to Elite next year. If an Elite team does badly, they come down to Plate.
C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate 2025 Detailed Schedule
The matches has started on October 16, and here is the complete schedule of C. K. Nayudu Trophy Plate:
| Match Date | Time (IST) | Teams Playing | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16-19, 2025 | 8:45 AM | Nagaland vs Mizoram | Sovima Cricket Ground, Sovima |
| Oct 16-19, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Arunachal Pradesh vs Bihar | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand |
| Oct 16-19, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Manipur vs Sikkim | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad |
| Oct 26-29, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Bihar vs Manipur | Moin ul haq stadium, Patna |
| Oct 26-29, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Mizoram vs Sikkim | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand |
| Oct 26-29, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Nagaland vs Arunachal Pradesh | Sovima Cricket Ground, Sovima |
| Nov 2-5, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Bihar vs Mizoram | Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat |
| Nov 2-5, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Arunachal Pradesh vs Manipur | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad |
| Nov 2-5, 2025 | 9:30 AM | Sikkim vs Nagaland | SICA ground, Rangpo |
| Jan 23-26, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Bihar vs Sikkim | Moin ul haq stadium, Patna |
| Jan 23-26, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Manipur vs Nagaland | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad |
| Jan 23-26, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand |
| Jan 30-Feb 2, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Nagaland vs Bihar | Sovima Cricket Ground, Sovima |
| Jan 30-Feb 2, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Mizoram vs Manipur | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad |
| Jan 30-Feb 2, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Sikkim vs Arunachal Pradesh | SICA ground, Rangpo |
| Feb 6-9, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Final (TBD vs TBD) | To Be Decided |
Gujarat Venues:
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand – Located in Gujarat, hosts multiple matches
- Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad – Another Gujarat venue for several games
- Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat – Used for mid-tournament matches
Other Important Venues:
- Sovima Cricket Ground, Sovima – Hosts Nagaland’s home matches
- Moin ul haq Stadium, Patna – Bihar’s home ground
- SICA Ground, Rangpo – Sikkim’s cricket venue in the mountains
C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate 2025 Sqaud
Six teams are playing:
- Arunachal Pradesh
Aman Pisa, Amarjeet Sharma (wk), Aryan Dubey, Ato Ribo Singhi, B S Kakum, DENI SIYUM, Gepal, Gollo Aga, Harinath Kumar, Jesh Nabam, Karan Drall, Leki Tsering, Loli Yangfo, NABAM AANIA, Nabam Abo, Nabam Totu, Nich Mima, Paarth Gosain, Ram, Saksham, Shiva Kumar, T Jacob, T Muri, Tado (wk), Tana James, Tarum, Tatam, Taying Siyum, Techi Dol, Techi Tania Tara, Teli Rade (wk), Tnc Tassar, Toti, Tsering, Yigum Pale
- Bihar
Abhishek Kumar (wk), Adarsh Lal, Aditya, Aditya Kumar, ADITYA PANDEY (wk), Aditya Raj, Aditya Shivam, Akash Raj, Akash Varma, Aman Kumar Singh, Aniket Kumar, Animesh Kumar, Ankush, Anup Kumar, Aryan Raj, Ayush Raj, Badal Kanaujia, Badal Kumar, Bharat Kumar, Deepak, Dhanesh A Chauhan, Fahim Anwar (wk), GULSHAN KUMAR, Harsh Nanda, Harsh Raj Puru, Harshit (wk), Hazrat Ali, Honey Kumar Singh, Manish Kumar, Manish Kumar, MD Izhar, MD Yaqub, Mukesh Dubey, Naman Gaurav, Nishant Kumar Singh, Pawan Rai, Prashant Kumar, Prashant Kumar, Prithvi Raj, Rahul Kumar, Ranjan Raj (wk), Rishav Ranjan (wk), Samarjit, Shashank Upadhyay (wk), SHUBHAM MALL, Sudhansu Kumar, Suman Kumar, Suraj Kashyap, Tarun Kumar Singh, Vasudev Prasad Singh, Vishal Kumar.
- Manipur
Aziz Mirza, Babu, Champion, Devraj, Dibak Naorem, Dominic, H Naoba, Heishnam Manikanta Singh, Hussain, Imran Khan, Jodash (wk), Joyhenba, Kalyan, MD Irfan, Ningthoujam Sidarth Mang (wk), Prakash, Punsiba Mangang, Ringku Kangujam, Robinson, Rohit (wk), Saba, Sanjit, Sharoz, Somokanta, Suresh Singh (wk), Suson, Vikash, Vivekananda.
- Mizoram
Ahmaa, ALEX, C Vanlal T Hruaia, C Vanlal Z Hruaia, Chhana, Duata, Johan (wk), Karan, Kima, Malsawma, Marcus, Nasib, Prem Layak, R LALITHAKIMA, Rahul, RAMDINTHARA, Raymond, Ruatfela, Sahil Sharma (wk), Tetea, VANROLIANA.
- Nagaland
Anil Gupta, Arjun, Dip Borah, Kavito, Keduowhetuo, Kelhousilie Zaputou, Keneizetuo Rio (wk), Lunthu Martin, Mhalevor Dzeyie, Moatemsu, Mughavi Sumi, Neizekho, Neizolie, Odilemba, Raja Swarnkar, Rajesh Das, Randanbemo Y Odyuo, Ranjen, Samir Ali, Samuel Zaputou, Seyievizo Zaputou, Sujal Prasad, Thupuluzo, W Thechamo Odyuo, Yugandhar (wk), Zidu Pohena, Zipa Pohena.
- Sikkim
Aadil, AASHISH, Abishek, Abishek, Aditya Chettri, AJED, Anuj, Arnav (wk), Elisha, Emamudin, MD Arif, MD Talim, NABIN, NIMA TAMANG, P Chettri, Parichit, Purna, Regmi, Reshi, Roshan, Roshan Pd, SAMSAD, SANGAY YANGTEN, Sanit, Sanjur, Siddharth, Suman, Tanber Alam (wk), Tarun Sharma, Vivek Kr.
These are mostly teams from northeastern and eastern India. Most of these states started playing organized cricket recently.
C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate 2025 Previous Winners
Last year, Punjab won the Plate division. They now play in the Elite group.
The trophy is named after Colonel C.K. Nayudu. He was India’s first cricket captain many years ago.
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Conclusion: C.K. Nayudu Trophy Plate 2025 Started On October 16
The Plate division is very important for Indian cricket’s future. It gives young players from smaller states a fair chance to prove themselves.
Many talented cricketers who start here eventually play for bigger teams or even the Indian national team. Following this tournament helps you discover new cricket heroes before they become famous.
Watch out for exciting performances from these six teams throughout the season.
FAQs
Elite has teams from bigger cricket states with more experience. Plate has 6 teams from smaller states learning to compete.
The team that wins the final match goes up to Elite division next year.
Check the BCCI website (bcci.tv) or use any cricket score app. Many sports news websites also show scores.
Some players from previous Plate teams have gone on to play in Ranji Trophy and other big tournaments.
Each match can go up to 4 days. Each day has about 90 overs of play.
