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The Challenger Trophy provides cricket-crazy fans an opportunity to have a glimpse at the best available talent in India, as three teams - India Seniors, India A and India B - battle it out under the floodlights.
The BCCI introduced this annual day-night one-day tournament in 1994-95 keeping in view India's international commitments.
For first few years the three teams were picked in order of merit, but the emphasis shifted to selecting three well-matched teams, a move which resulted in bringing in more entertainment and closely-fought matches.
The inaugural tournament was held at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Subsequently, it was hosted by Hyderabad, Mohali, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (twice), Chennai and Bangalore (twice).
In 2002-03 the tournament could not be played due to the busy schedule of the Indian team.
Barring the 1998-99 event in Ahmedabad, which was totally ruined by rain, the Challenger has provided thrilling contests between India Seniors, A and B teams.
However, on most occasions the Seniors proved superior. They won the title six out of nine times; India A have done it twice in 2001-02 and 2003-04. India A and B were declared joint-winners in 1998-99 at Ahmedabad, when rain forced the abandonment of most of the matches.
From 1998-99 the tournament was known as the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy.
Result of previous tournaments:
Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third Team | Venue | Trophy |
1994-95 | India Seniors | India A | India B | Kolkata | Kedia Cup |
1995-96 | India Seniors | India A | India B | Hyderabad | Liberty Cup |
1996-97 | India Seniors | India B | India A | Mohali | - |
1997-98 | India Seniors | India A | India B | Mumbai | - |
1998-99 | India A & B | - | India Seniors | Ahmedabad | NKP Salve Trophy |
1999-00 | India Seniors | India A | India B | Ahmedabad | NKP Salve Trophy |
2000-01 | India Seniors | India A | India B | Chennai | NKP Salve Trophy |
2001-02 | India A | India Seniors | India B | Bangalore | NKP Salve Trophy |
2002-03 | The tournament could not be held | ||||
India A | India B | India Seniors | Bangalore | NKP Salve Trophy | |
HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS:
Total (Overs) | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
392-6 (50) | India Sr | India B | Chennai | 2000-01 |
362 (46.4)# | India B | India Sr | Chennai | 2000-01 |
340-2 (50) | India B | India A | Bangalore | 2003-04 |
338-5 (50) | India B | India Sr | Bangalore | 2003-04 |
320-9 (50) | India Sr | India A | Ahmedabad | 1999-00 |
314-6 (50) | India A | India B | Bangalore | 2003-04 |
312-6 (48.1)# | India Sr | India A | Chennai | 2000-01 |
311-6 (50) | India A | India Sr | Chennai | 2000-01 |
LOWEST INNINGS TOTALS:
Total (Overs) | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
110 (38)# | India B | India A | Hyderabad | 1995-96 |
152-7 (50)# | India A | India Sr | Kolkata | 1994-95 |
154 (36) | India Sr | India A | Bangalore | 2001-02 |
166 (49.5)# | India Sr | India A | Hyderabad | 1995-96 |
172 (50) | India B | India A | Mumbai | 1997-98 |
# batted second
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS:
Score | Batsman | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
142 | SC Ganguly | India Sr | India B | Chennai | 2000-01 |
131 | D Mongia | India B | India Sr | Bangalore | 2001-02 |
125 | V Sehwag | India Sr | India B | Bangalore | 2001-02 |
121 | D Mongia | India B | India A | Bangalore | 2003-04 |
117* | SV Manjrekar | India A | India B | Kolkata | 1994-95 |
Note: A total of 14 centuries have been scored in Challenger Trophy
BEST BOWLING IN A MATCH:
Figures | Bowling | For | Vs | Venue | Season |
6-39 | SLV Raju | India A | India Sr | Hyderabad | 1995-96 |
5-47 | J Srinath | India Sr | India B | Mohali | 1996-97 |
5-50 | L Balaji | India Sr | India A | Bangalore | 2003-04 |
5-51 | KNA Padmanabhan | India B | India Sr | Mumbai | 1997-98 |
5-57 | Sarandeep Singh | India A | India B | Bangalore | 2001-02 |
Note: A total of 11 four-wicket hauls have been recorded in Challenger Trophy
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