The state associations have preferred Vijay Hazare over Ranji Trophy for the upcoming season, with the board clearly stating that they can only host one of the two competitions this year. The BCCI is in talks with Sri Lanka and South Africa to resume international cricket for the women's team.

The BCCI Apex Council will meet on Jan 17 to decide the future of Ranji Trophy as sources suggest that the board is looking for a curtailed season in the same six bio-bubble created for the SMAT. It has also been reported that it will be a two-phase tournament, with the league phase before the IPL.

In light of the BCCI asking State Associations for their suggestions, it is believed that the Syed Mushtaq Ali has been unanimously chosen as one competition that states want to play in the truncated season. The associations are, however, yet to decide on the possibility of playing Ranji Trophy.

The BCCI have reportedly written to the state associations asking for inputs on the length of the domestic season and are believed to be eyeing to host the 2020/21 season across six bio-secure hubs in the country. The board are reportedly eyeing a December-January window to host the season.