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The '''Vizzy Trophy''' is an annual inter-zonal university [[limited overs cricket|limited overs]] cricket tournament conducted by the AIU and named after former Indian cricketer and BCCI president, the [[Maharajkumar of Vizianagram]]. It is a [[List A cricket|List A]] tournament.[{{Cite web |title=SERIES AND TOURNAMENTS |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/series-and-tournaments |website=www.bcci.tv}}] The competition began in 1966–67 and was traditionally held during February. The BCCI and the AIU jointly organised it annually until 2011, when the BCCI ceased funding it.[{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/vizzy-trophy-to-be-revived-in-2011-12-140719-2011-09-09 |title=Vizzy Trophy to be revived in 2011–12 |website=India Today |date=9 September 2011 |first=Quaiser Mohammad |last=Ali |access-date=27 October 2022}}] It has not been held since 2010–11.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-keen-on-restoration-of-vizzy-trophy-460376 |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |title=BCCI keen on restoration of Vizzy Trophy |work=ESPN cricinfo |date=20 May 2010}}][{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-announces-dates-for-domestic-cricket-season-2019-20/story-buEoPRs9AYnSJOAHw9r0GP.html |title=BCCI announces dates for domestic cricket season 2019–20 |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 July 2019}}] In February 2014, it was held in [[Mysore]].[{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2014-02-08 |title=Vizzy Trophy inter-zonal varsity cricket tournament |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vizzy-trophy-inter-zonal-varsity-cricket-tournament-114020800851_1.html |access-date=2023-02-22}}] In 2019 BCCI allotted [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand]] hosting rights for 2020 Vizzy trophy.[{{Cite web |title=सीएयू को मिली विज्जी ट्रॉफी की मेजबानी, दून के दो मैदान में होंगे मुकाबले |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-cricket-association-of-uttarakhand-gets-host-of-vizzy-trophy-19872592.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}] 2023-24 Vizzy trophy scheduled to play in [[Raipur]] from 10 March 2023 to 12 March 2023, in RDCA Ground and [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium]] in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.[{{Cite web |title=Series and tournaments |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/series-and-tournaments |website=www.bcci.tv}}] |
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The '''Vizzy Trophy''' is an annual inter-zonal university [[limited overs cricket|limited overs]] cricket tournament conducted by the AIU and named after former Indian cricketer and BCCI president, the [[Maharajkumar of Vizianagram]]. It is a [[List A cricket|List A]] tournament.[{{Cite web |title=SERIES AND TOURNAMENTS |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/series-and-tournaments |website=www.bcci.tv}}] The competition began in 1966–67 and was traditionally held during February. The BCCI and the AIU jointly organised it annually until 2011, when the BCCI ceased funding it.[{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/vizzy-trophy-to-be-revived-in-2011-12-140719-2011-09-09 |title=Vizzy Trophy to be revived in 2011–12 |website=India Today |date=9 September 2011 |first=Quaiser Mohammad |last=Ali |access-date=27 October 2022}}] It has not been held since 2010–11.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-keen-on-restoration-of-vizzy-trophy-460376 |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |title=BCCI keen on restoration of Vizzy Trophy |work=ESPN cricinfo |date=20 May 2010}}][{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-announces-dates-for-domestic-cricket-season-2019-20/story-buEoPRs9AYnSJOAHw9r0GP.html |title=BCCI announces dates for domestic cricket season 2019–20 |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 July 2019}}] In February 2014, it was held in [[Mysuru]].[{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2014-02-08 |title=Vizzy Trophy inter-zonal varsity cricket tournament |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vizzy-trophy-inter-zonal-varsity-cricket-tournament-114020800851_1.html |access-date=2023-02-22}}] In 2019 BCCI allotted [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand]] hosting rights for 2020 Vizzy trophy.[{{Cite web |title=सीएयू को मिली विज्जी ट्रॉफी की मेजबानी, दून के दो मैदान में होंगे मुकाबले |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-cricket-association-of-uttarakhand-gets-host-of-vizzy-trophy-19872592.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}] 2023-24 Vizzy trophy scheduled to play in [[Raipur]] from 10 March 2023 to 12 March 2023, in RDCA Ground and [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium]] in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.[{{Cite web |title=Series and tournaments |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/series-and-tournaments |website=www.bcci.tv}}] |