The captains and coaches of various state associations will discuss the Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy formats when they meet in Mumbai on Friday.

Mumbai Cricket Association joint secretary Prof Ratnakar Shetty said as per a circular issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the captains and coaches have been given a set of questions to voice their opinion on the new Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy formats.

"Infact the old format for Duleep Trophy, where five zonal teams played on league-cum knock-out basis, may come back, replacing the new format of three Elite teams and two Plate teams which did not go well with the players," he added.

"The two-tier Ranji Trophy league has caught on well.  Most of the state associations want an early start of the domestic season so that their players will not be exposed to scorching heat in April and May," Shetty said.

"The meeting will also discuss the pitch and players' dressing room facilities provided by various associations during last season, the standard of umpiring during matches and other facilites," he added.

Former India stumper and Mumbai coach Chandrakant Pandit and Paras Mhambrey, who led Mumbai to a record 35th Ranji Trophy triumph, will represent MCA at the meeting.

The BCCI's Tour Programme and Fixtures committee, which will meet in Mumbai on Saturday, will discuss the dates and venues for the home series against New Zealand and the Tri-series, which will have Australia as the third team.