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The Challenger Trophy has been launched keeping in mind the need for a quality domestic tournament in the one-day format. From 1998-99, the tournament has been renamed as N. K. P. Salve Challenger Trophy in honour of former BCCI president N. K. P. Salve who was instrumental in bringing the World Cup to the sub-continent in 1987.
The tournament features three teams-India Seniors, India A and India B. The Seniors team is made up of the leading players of the national team while the other two teams have the country's most promising talents in their roster.
Even though the Seniors team is usually expected to walk away with the top honours, the youngsters have, on quite a few occasions, given the senior pros a good run for their money.
Challenger Trophy Winners
