The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to conduct a four-day intra-Centre of Excellence (COE) tournament in June and July, aimed at developing young red-ball cricket talent. This tournament will include 64 promising cricketers under the age of 25, such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. Players will be divided into four squads of 16 and will play two multi-day matches to adapt to various pitch conditions. The selection process will involve 25 players from junior tournaments and another 25 from senior domestic competitions, while 14 spots will be filled by young IPL players. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to address the Indian senior men's team's recent struggles in Test cricket, as noted by head coach Gautam Gambhir, who highlighted the team's transition following the retirements of key players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The BCCI has emphasized the importance of red-ball cricket, with plans for overseas exposure for the selected squads following the IPL.