Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Elite & Plate Fixtures, Groups & Standings

The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier domestic first-class cricket championship, organised annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 2026-27 edition marks the 92nd season of the tournament and features 38 teams competing across Elite and Plate categories from October 11, 2026 to March 3, 2027. Jammu and Kashmir enter the season as defending champions after lifting their maiden title in 2025-26, while Mumbai remain the most decorated side with 42 championships.

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Points Table

Defending Champions

Jammu & Kashmir

Last Title: 2025–26

Final Venue: Hubli Cricket Ground

Final Dates: Feb 24–28

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The Legacy

History of Ranji Trophy

1934

First Season

Teams

Years of History

The Ranji Trophy was first organised in 1934-35 as the “Cricket Championship of India” after Anthony de Mello, one of the founders of the BCCI, proposed the idea of a national first-class competition during a board meeting in Shimla in July 1934. The inaugural match was played on 4 November 1934 between Madras and Mysore at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras. Before the second edition in 1935-36, the tournament was renamed in honour of Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the first Indian to play international cricket. The trophy itself was donated by Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala, who suggested the name change. Fifteen teams participated in the first season, including Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northern India, Southern Punjab and others.

The tournament has been held every year since its inception with the sole exception of the 2020-21 season, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The format has evolved considerably over nine decades. From the inception in 1934-35 until 2001-02, teams were grouped geographically into North, West, East, South and later Central zones. Ahead of the 2002-03 season, the zonal system was replaced by a two-tiered Elite and Plate structure. The format was refined further in 2012-13, 2017-18 and 2018-19, and the current arrangement was introduced from the 2024-25 season with 32 teams in four Elite groups and 6 teams in the Plate group. Mumbai (then Bombay) dominated the early decades and hold the record for the most titles (42) as well as the longest continuous run of championships (15 consecutive titles from 1958-59 to 1972-73).

Full Fixtures

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Schedule and Format

The 2026-27 season follows a two-phase league format designed to protect players from harsh northern winters and manage workload alongside white-ball tournaments. Phase 1 runs from October 11 to November 5, 2026 and covers the first four league rounds. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) are held during the mid-season break. Phase 2 begins on January 17, 2027 and concludes on February 4, 2027 with three more league rounds. The knockout stage features quarter-finals from February 9 to 13, semi-finals from February 18 to 22, and the grand final scheduled between February 27 and March 3, 2027.

In the Elite category, the top two teams from each of the four groups qualify for the quarter-finals, producing an eight-team knockout bracket. In the Plate group, the top four teams enter a knockout stage that decides the plate champion, who is promoted to the Elite group for the following season. The bottom team from the Elite groups (based on points and quotient) is relegated to the Plate group.

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team	Venue
Elite Group A	October 11-14, 2026	Goa	Baroda	Panaji
Elite Group A	October 11-14, 2026	Bihar	Uttar Pradesh	Rajgir
Elite Group A	October 11-14, 2026	Jammu & Kashmir	Madhya Pradesh	Srinagar
Elite Group A	October 11-14, 2026	Vidarbha	Puducherry	Nagpur
Elite Group B	October 11-14, 2026	Hyderabad	Tripura	Hyderabad
Elite Group B	October 11-14, 2026	Andhra	Karnataka	Vijayawada
Elite Group B	October 11-14, 2026	Punjab	Assam	New Chandigarh
Elite Group B	October 11-14, 2026	Saurashtra	Chhattisgarh	Rajkot
Elite Group C	October 11-14, 2026	Jharkhand	Kerala	Jamshedpur
Elite Group C	October 11-14, 2026	Gujarat	Odisha	Ahmedabad
Elite Group C	October 11-14, 2026	Bengal	Delhi	Kalyani
Elite Group C	October 11-14, 2026	Services	Maharashtra	Delhi
Elite Group D	October 11-14, 2026	Haryana	Himachal Pradesh	Rohtak
Elite Group D	October 11-14, 2026	Railways	Uttarakhand	Delhi
Elite Group D	October 11-14, 2026	Rajasthan	Tamil Nadu	Jaipur
Elite Group D	October 11-14, 2026	Mumbai	Chandigarh	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	October 18-21, 2026	Baroda	Bihar
Elite Group A	October 18-21, 2026	Puducherry	Madhya Pradesh
Elite Group A	October 18-21, 2026	Jammu & Kashmir	Vidarbha
Elite Group A	October 18-21, 2026	Uttar Pradesh	Goa
Elite Group B	October 18-21, 2026	Andhra	Hyderabad
Elite Group B	October 18-21, 2026	Karnataka	Saurashtra
Elite Group B	October 18-21, 2026	Punjab	Chhattisgarh
Elite Group B	October 18-21, 2026	Assam	Tripura
Elite Group C	October 18-21, 2026	Maharashtra	Jharkhand
Elite Group C	October 18-21, 2026	Delhi	Gujarat
Elite Group C	October 18-21, 2026	Services	Bengal
Elite Group C	October 18-21, 2026	Kerala	Odisha
Elite Group D	October 18-21, 2026	Haryana	Chandigarh
Elite Group D	October 18-21, 2026	Himachal Pradesh	Mumbai
Elite Group D	October 18-21, 2026	Tamil Nadu	Uttarakhand
Elite Group D	October 18-21, 2026	Rajasthan	Railways

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	October 25-28, 2026	Baroda	Jammu & Kashmir
Elite Group A	October 25-28, 2026	Madhya Pradesh	Bihar
Elite Group A	October 25-28, 2026	Vidarbha	Goa
Elite Group A	October 25-28, 2026	Puducherry	Uttar Pradesh
Elite Group B	October 25-28, 2026	Hyderabad	Punjab
Elite Group B	October 25-28, 2026	Karnataka	Tripura
Elite Group B	October 25-28, 2026	Saurashtra	Assam
Elite Group B	October 25-28, 2026	Chhattisgarh	Andhra
Elite Group C	October 25-28, 2026	Jharkhand	Delhi
Elite Group C	October 25-28, 2026	Odisha	Services
Elite Group C	October 25-28, 2026	Bengal	Kerala
Elite Group C	October 25-28, 2026	Maharashtra	Gujarat
Elite Group D	October 25-28, 2026	Chandigarh	Himachal Pradesh
Elite Group D	October 25-28, 2026	Uttarakhand	Rajasthan
Elite Group D	October 25-28, 2026	Mumbai	Haryana
Elite Group D	October 25-28, 2026	Railways	Tamil Nadu

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	November 2-5, 2026	Uttar Pradesh	Baroda
Elite Group A	November 2-5, 2026	Goa	Bihar
Elite Group A	November 2-5, 2026	Vidarbha	Madhya Pradesh
Elite Group A	November 2-5, 2026	Jammu & Kashmir	Puducherry
Elite Group B	November 2-5, 2026	Assam	Andhra
Elite Group B	November 2-5, 2026	Chhattisgarh	Tripura
Elite Group B	November 2-5, 2026	Hyderabad	Saurashtra
Elite Group B	November 2-5, 2026	Karnataka	Punjab
Elite Group C	November 2-5, 2026	Bengal	Maharashtra
Elite Group C	November 2-5, 2026	Delhi	Services
Elite Group C	November 2-5, 2026	Gujarat	Kerala
Elite Group C	November 2-5, 2026	Jharkhand	Odisha
Elite Group D	November 2-5, 2026	Chandigarh	Rajasthan
Elite Group D	November 2-5, 2026	Haryana	Railways
Elite Group D	November 2-5, 2026	Himachal Pradesh	Tamil Nadu
Elite Group D	November 2-5, 2026	Mumbai	Uttarakhand

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	January 17-20, 2027	Baroda	Vidarbha
Elite Group A	January 17-20, 2027	Bihar	Jammu & Kashmir
Elite Group A	January 17-20, 2027	Madhya Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
Elite Group A	January 17-20, 2027	Goa	Puducherry
Elite Group B	January 17-20, 2027	Assam	Hyderabad
Elite Group B	January 17-20, 2027	Chhattisgarh	Karnataka
Elite Group B	January 17-20, 2027	Andhra	Punjab
Elite Group B	January 17-20, 2027	Saurashtra	Tripura
Elite Group C	January 17-20, 2027	Bengal	Gujarat
Elite Group C	January 17-20, 2027	Odisha	Delhi
Elite Group C	January 17-20, 2027	Jharkhand	Services
Elite Group C	January 17-20, 2027	Maharashtra	Kerala
Elite Group D	January 17-20, 2027	Chandigarh	Railways
Elite Group D	January 17-20, 2027	Haryana	Uttarakhand
Elite Group D	January 17-20, 2027	Himachal Pradesh	Rajasthan
Elite Group D	January 17-20, 2027	Mumbai	Tamil Nadu

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	January 24-27, 2027	Puducherry	Baroda
Elite Group A	January 24-27, 2027	Bihar	Vidarbha
Elite Group A	January 24-27, 2027	Madhya Pradesh	Goa
Elite Group A	January 24-27, 2027	Uttar Pradesh	Jammu & Kashmir
Elite Group B	January 24-27, 2027	Hyderabad	Karnataka
Elite Group B	January 24-27, 2027	Assam	Chhattisgarh
Elite Group B	January 24-27, 2027	Tripura	Andhra
Elite Group B	January 24-27, 2027	Punjab	Saurashtra
Elite Group C	January 24-27, 2027	Jharkhand	Bengal
Elite Group C	January 24-27, 2027	Services	Gujarat
Elite Group C	January 24-27, 2027	Kerala	Delhi
Elite Group C	January 24-27, 2027	Maharashtra	Odisha
Elite Group D	January 24-27, 2027	Chandigarh	Tamil Nadu
Elite Group D	January 24-27, 2027	Haryana	Rajasthan
Elite Group D	January 24-27, 2027	Himachal Pradesh	Railways
Elite Group D	January 24-27, 2027	Mumbai	Uttarakhand

Group	Date	Home Team	Away Team
Elite Group A	February 1-4, 2027	Baroda	Madhya Pradesh
Elite Group A	February 1-4, 2027	Puducherry	Bihar
Elite Group A	February 1-4, 2027	Jammu & Kashmir	Goa
Elite Group A	February 1-4, 2027	Vidarbha	Uttar Pradesh
Elite Group B	February 1-4, 2027	Andhra	Saurashtra
Elite Group B	February 1-4, 2027	Assam	Karnataka
Elite Group B	February 1-4, 2027	Chhattisgarh	Hyderabad
Elite Group B	February 1-4, 2027	Punjab	Tripura
Elite Group C	February 1-4, 2027	Bengal	Odisha
Elite Group C	February 1-4, 2027	Delhi	Maharashtra
Elite Group C	February 1-4, 2027	Gujarat	Jharkhand
Elite Group C	February 1-4, 2027	Kerala	Services
Elite Group D	February 1-4, 2027	Chandigarh	Uttarakhand
Elite Group D	February 1-4, 2027	Haryana	Tamil Nadu
Elite Group D	February 1-4, 2027	Himachal Pradesh	Railways
Elite Group D	February 1-4, 2027	Mumbai	Rajasthan

Elite Knockout Stage

Stage	Dates
Quarter-finals	February 9-13, 2027
Semi-finals	February 18-22, 2027
Final	February 27 – March 3, 2027

Schedule

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Plate Schedule

The Plate category has six teams competing in a round-robin format. Each team plays five league matches followed by a knockout stage that decides the plate champion. The winner earns promotion to the Elite group for the 2027-28 season. The complete round-by-round league schedule is provided in a single table below.

Round	Dates	Home Team	Away Team
Round 1	October 11-14, 2026	Mizoram	Manipur
Round 1	October 11-14, 2026	Sikkim	Meghalaya
Round 1	October 11-14, 2026	Arunachal Pradesh	Nagaland
Round 2	October 18-21, 2026	Meghalaya	Manipur
Round 2	October 18-21, 2026	Arunachal Pradesh	Sikkim
Round 2	October 18-21, 2026	Nagaland	Mizoram
Round 3	October 25-28, 2026	Manipur	Arunachal Pradesh
Round 3	October 25-28, 2026	Mizoram	Meghalaya
Round 3	October 25-28, 2026	Sikkim	Nagaland
Round 4	November 2-5, 2026	Mizoram	Arunachal Pradesh
Round 4	November 2-5, 2026	Manipur	Sikkim
Round 4	November 2-5, 2026	Meghalaya	Nagaland
Round 5	January 17-20, 2027	Sikkim	Mizoram
Round 5	January 17-20, 2027	Manipur	Nagaland
Round 5	January 17-20, 2027	Meghalaya	Arunachal Pradesh

Plate Knockout Stage

Stage	Dates
Semi-finals	January 24-27, 2027
Final	January 28 – February 1, 2027

Points Table

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Points Table

Points tables update after every round. The top two teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	D	Pts	Quot
1	Vidarbha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Jammu & Kashmir	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Baroda	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Madhya Pradesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Uttar Pradesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Goa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	Bihar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	Puducherry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	D	Pts	Quot
1	Karnataka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Saurashtra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Andhra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Punjab	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Hyderabad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Chhattisgarh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	Assam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	Tripura	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	D	Pts	Quot
1	Kerala	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Bengal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Gujarat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Delhi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Maharashtra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Jharkhand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	Services	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	Odisha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	D	Pts	Quot
1	Mumbai	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Tamil Nadu	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Haryana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Rajasthan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Chandigarh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Railways	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	Himachal Pradesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	Uttarakhand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Match Result	Points
Win	6
Bonus point (win by an innings or 10 wickets)	1
Tie	3
Draw with first innings lead	3
No result	1
Tie on first innings in a drawn match	1
First innings deficit in a drawn match	1
Loss	0

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Plate Points Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	D	Pts	Quot
1	Nagaland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Meghalaya	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Manipur	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Sikkim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Arunachal Pradesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Mizoram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

All-Time Greats

Ranji Trophy Records

Most Runs

12,038

Wasim Jaffer

Mumbai

Career runs in Ranji Trophy

Most Wickets

640

Rajinder Goel

Punjab / Haryana

Career wickets in Ranji Trophy

Most Hundreds

Wasim Jaffer

Mumbai

Centuries in Ranji Trophy career

Highest Individual Score

443*

B. Nimbalkar

Maharashtra

vs Kathiawar, 1948–49 season

Highest Team Score

910/6 Decl.

Bhopal

vs Hydrabad (Sind)

All-time highest team total, 1944–45

Hall of Champions

Ranji Trophy Winners

Season	Winner	Runner-Up	Venue	Result
2000-01	Baroda	Railways	Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Ground, Vadodara	Baroda won by 21 runs
2001-02	Railways	Baroda	Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi	Railways won by 277 runs
2002-03	Mumbai	Tamil Nadu	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Mumbai won by 141 runs
2003-04	Mumbai	Tamil Nadu	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	Match drawn, Mumbai won on first-innings lead
2004-05	Railways	Punjab	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali	Match drawn, Railways won on first-innings lead
2005-06	Uttar Pradesh	Bengal	K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow	Match drawn, Uttar Pradesh won on first-innings lead
2006-07	Mumbai	Bengal	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Mumbai won by 132 runs
2007-08	Delhi	Uttar Pradesh	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Delhi won by 9 wickets
2008-09	Mumbai	Uttar Pradesh	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	Mumbai won by 243 runs
2009-10	Mumbai	Karnataka	Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore	Mumbai won by 6 runs
2010-11	Rajasthan	Baroda	Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara	Match drawn, Rajasthan won on first-innings lead
2011-12	Rajasthan	Tamil Nadu	M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	Match drawn, Rajasthan won on first-innings lead
2012-13	Mumbai	Saurashtra	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Mumbai won by an innings and 125 runs
2013-14	Karnataka	Maharashtra	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad	Karnataka won by 7 wickets
2014-15	Karnataka	Tamil Nadu	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Karnataka won by an innings and 217 runs
2015-16	Mumbai	Saurashtra	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	Mumbai won by an innings and 21 runs
2016-17	Gujarat	Mumbai	Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore	Gujarat won by 5 wickets
2017-18	Vidarbha	Delhi	Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore	Vidarbha won by 9 wickets
2018-19	Vidarbha	Saurashtra	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	Vidarbha won by 78 runs
2019-20	Saurashtra	Bengal	Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot	Match drawn, Saurashtra won on first-innings lead
2020-21	Not Held	—	—	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	Madhya Pradesh	Mumbai	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	Madhya Pradesh won by 6 wickets
2022-23	Saurashtra	Bengal	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	Saurashtra won by 9 wickets
2023-24	Mumbai	Vidarbha	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	Mumbai won by 169 runs
2024-25	Vidarbha	Kerala	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	Match drawn, Vidarbha won on first-innings lead
2025-26	Jammu & Kashmir	Karnataka	KSCA Rajnagar Stadium, Hubballi	Match drawn, Jammu & Kashmir won on first-innings lead

The Contenders

Ranji Trophy Teams

Baroda

Elite Group A

Captain: Krunal Pandya

Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara

Titles: 5

One of the founding sides of Indian domestic cricket with a strong all-round tradition and a history of producing Test cricketers.

Bihar

Elite Group A

Captain: Sakibul Gani

Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna

Titles: 0

Rebuilding after re-entry into the domestic circuit, with record-breaking Sakibul Gani leading a young, hungry unit.

Goa

Elite Group A

Captain: Darshan Misal

Goa Cr. Ass. Ground, Porvorim

Titles: 0

The coastal side has produced several India internationals and continues to be a competitive Elite group presence.

Jammu & Kashmir

Elite Group A

Captain: Paras Dogra

Sher-i-Kashmir Stad., Srinagar

Titles: 1

Reigning Ranji Trophy champions who scripted history in 2025-26 by lifting their maiden title after 67 years of trying.

Madhya Pradesh

Elite Group A

Captain: Shubham Sharma

Holkar Stadium, Indore

Titles: 5

Former champions who won their second title in 2021-22 and remain a consistent quarter-final contender.

Puducherry

Elite Group A

Captain: Shashank Singh

Cr. Ass. Pu. Gr., Puducherry

Titles: 0

The union territory side is developing steadily, with recent additions like Shashank Singh strengthening the batting core.

Uttar Pradesh

Elite Group A

Captain: Karan Sharma

Ekana Cr. Stadium, Lucknow

Titles: 1

Champions in 2005-06 and finalists on multiple occasions, UP consistently produces national-level talent.

Vidarbha

Elite Group A

Captain: Akshay Wadkar

VCA Stadium, Nagpur

Titles: 2

Three-time champions and one of the most successful sides of the past decade, with titles in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2024-25.

Andhra

Elite Group B

Captain: Ricky Bhui

ACA-VDCA CS, Visakhapat.

Titles: 0

Consistent group-stage performers known for strong batting units and quality spin resources.

Assam

Elite Group B

Captain: Riyan Parag

A C A Stadium, Guwahati

Titles: 0

The north-eastern side has grown steadily, with Riyan Parag providing star power at the top of the order.

Chhattisgarh

Elite Group B

Captain: Amandeep Khare

S V N S Int. C S, Raipur

Titles: 0

A relatively new entrant since 2016-17, Chhattisgarh continue to build a strong domestic cricketing structure.

Hyderabad

Elite Group B

Captain: Tanmay Agarwal

R G I Cr Stadium, Hyderabad

Titles: 2

Two-time champions with a rich legacy that includes stalwarts like VVS Laxman and Mohammed Azharuddin.

Karnataka

Elite Group B

Captain: Devdutt Padikkal

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Titles: 8

Eight-time champions and 2025-26 runners-up who return under a new captain and head coach Vinay Kumar.

Punjab

Elite Group B

Captain: Abhishek Sharma

I. S. Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Titles: 1

1992-93 champions with an overhauled backroom staff led by new head coach Amit Uniyal for the season.

Saurashtra

Elite Group B

Captain: Jaydev Unadkat

Niranjan Shah Sta., Rajkot

Titles: 3

Three-time champions (2019-20, 2022-23) with a title-winning captain in Jaydev Unadkat still at the helm.

Tripura

Elite Group B

Captain: Manisankar M.

MBB Stadium, Agartala

Titles: 0

The north-eastern side plays a determined brand of cricket and continues to build competitive resources.

Bengal

Elite Group C

Captain: Anustup Majumdar

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Titles: 2

Two-time champions with 13 runner-up finishes, historically one of the most successful and consistent sides in the country.

Delhi

Elite Group C

Captain: Ayush Badoni

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Titles: 7

Seven-time champions who have produced generations of India internationals from Bishan Singh Bedi to Virat Kohli.

Gujarat

Elite Group C

Captain: Priyank Panchal

Narendra Modi Stadium

Titles: 1

Champions in 2016-17 with a squad that combines experienced red-ball campaigners and emerging IPL stars.

Jharkhand

Elite Group A

Captain: Ishan Kishan

JSCA Stadium, Ranchi

Titles: 0

Home of MS Dhoni and Ishan Kishan, Jharkhand aims to translate its rich talent pool into a first Ranji title.

Kerala

Elite Group C

Captain: Sachin Baby

G International Stadium, Thir.

Titles: 0

Runners-up in 2024-25 and steadily emerging as a dominant force with a well-balanced squad.

Maharashtra

Elite Group C

Captain: Ankit Bawne

MH Cri. Asso. Stadium, Pune

Titles: 2

Champions in 1939-40 and 1940-41, with a strong pipeline of talent from Pune and its neighbouring districts.

Odisha

Elite Group C

Captain: Govinda Poddar

Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Titles: 0

Consistent participants since 1949-50, the side continues to develop domestic depth through steady group-stage campaigns.

Services

Elite Group C

Captain: Rajat Paliwal

Palam A Ground, Delhi

Titles: 0

Represents the Indian Armed Forces and is known for its disciplined bowling attacks and gritty middle-order batting.

Chandigarh

Elite Group D

Captain: Manan Vohra

Sector 16 Stad, Chandigarh

Titles: 0

One of the newer teams (2019-20) that has established itself as a competitive Elite side under long-serving captain Manan Vohra.

Haryana

Elite Group D

Captain: Rahul Tewatia

Chaudhary B. L. C. S., Rohtak

Titles: 1

Champions in 1990-91 under Kapil Dev, Haryana continue to produce international pacers and all-rounders.

Himachal Pradesh

Elite Group D

Captain: Rishi Dhawan

HP C A S, Dharamshala

Titles: 0

The picturesque hill state has grown into a competitive Elite outfit with several India internationals in its ranks.

Mumbai

Elite Group D

Captain: Siddhesh Lad

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Titles: 42

The most successful side in Ranji Trophy history with 42 titles and the record 15 consecutive championships between 1958-59 and 1972-73.

Railways

Elite Group D

Captain: Karn Sharma

Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi

Titles: 2

Champions in 2001-02 and 2004-05, Railways is one of the few institutional teams in Indian domestic cricket.

Rajasthan

Elite Group D

Captain: Deepak Hooda

Sawai Mansingh Sta, Jaipur

Titles: 2

Back-to-back champions in 2010-11 and 2011-12 with a rich history of runner-up finishes in earlier decades.

Tamil Nadu

Elite Group D

Captain: Sai Kishore

M. A. C Stadium, Chennai

Titles: 2

Champions in 1954-55 and 1987-88 and one of the most consistent domestic teams with 10 runner-up finishes.

Uttarakhand

Elite Group D

Captain: Kunal Chandela

Rajiv Gandhi I C S, Dehradun

Titles: 0

Founded in 2018 and steadily building its structure, the hill state side has already produced several IPL players.

Arunachal Pradesh

Plate Group

Captain: Techi Doria

S D S A Stadium, Assam

Titles: 0

The Himalayan state joined the domestic circuit in 2018-19 and continues to build a competitive first-class squad.

Manipur

Plate Group

Captain: Priyojit Singh

Luwangpokpa C S, Imphal

Titles: 0

An emerging north-eastern side that made its Ranji debut in 2018-19 and is nurturing local talent.

Meghalaya

Plate Group

Captain: Rishi Dhawan

Me. C A Ground, Shillong

Titles: 0

Steadily competitive Plate group participant with several imports strengthening its core batting and bowling units.

Mizoram

Plate Group

Captain: Rongsen Jonathan

Sovima Cricket Gr, Dimapur

Titles: 0

2021-22 Plate Group champions who have consistently performed at the top of the Plate table since 2018-19.

Sikkim

Plate Group

Captain: Bipul Sharma

Mining Cri. Stadium, Rangpo

Titles: 0

The Himalayan state joined the Ranji Trophy in 2018-19 and continues to build a young, developing squad.

Top Records of Ranji Trophy

Ninety-two seasons of the tournament have produced remarkable individual and team feats. The records below list the most notable milestones in the tournament’s history.

Batting Records

Record	Player	Team	Value	Season
Most career runs	Wasim Jaffer	Mumbai / Vidarbha	12,038	1996-2020
Most runs in a season	V. V. S. Laxman	Hyderabad	1,415	1999-2000
Highest individual innings	B. B. Nimbalkar	Maharashtra	443 not out	1948-49
Most career centuries	Wasim Jaffer	Mumbai / Vidarbha	40	1996-2020
Most centuries in a season	V. V. S. Laxman	Hyderabad	8	1999-2000
Highest career batting average	Vijay Merchant	Bombay	98.35	1934-51
Highest individual score in final	Karun Nair	Karnataka	328	2014-15

Bowling Records

Record	Player	Team	Value	Season
Most career wickets	Rajinder Goel	N. Punjab / Haryana / Delhi	640	1958-85
Most wickets in a season	Harsh Dubey	Vidarbha	69	2024-25
Best innings bowling	Premangsu Chatterjee	Bengal	10 for 20	1956-57
Best match bowling	Anil Kumble	Karnataka	16 for 99	1994-95
Most career wickets by a seamer	Vinay Kumar	Karnataka	442	2004-2020

Team Records

Record	Team	Value	Season
Most trophy wins	Mumbai	42	1934-2024
Highest team score	Hyderabad vs Andhra	935 for 5 declared	1993-94
Lowest team score	Hyderabad vs Rajasthan	21	2010-11
Longest consecutive title run	Mumbai	15 seasons	1958-59 to 1972-73
Most career matches	Wasim Jaffer	155	1996-2020

Notable Career Feats

Sakibul Gani (Bihar) became the first player in the history of first-class cricket to score a triple century on debut, hitting 341 in the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy.

Sarfaraz Khan (Mumbai) scored 982 runs in the 2021-22 season, the second-highest ever after Laxman’s record of 1,415.

Wasim Jaffer holds every major career record in the tournament including most matches, runs and centuries.

Ranji Trophy Titles Won by Team

The table below ranks every team by total Ranji Trophy titles, including sides that competed under earlier names such as Bombay (Mumbai) and Mysore (Karnataka).

Rank	Team	Titles	Runner-up	Last Title
1	Mumbai (formerly Bombay)	42	6	2023-24
2	Karnataka (formerly Mysore)	8	7	2014-15
3	Delhi	7	8	2007-08
4	Baroda	5	4	2000-01
5	Madhya Pradesh (incl. Holkar)	5	7	2021-22
6	Vidarbha	3	1	2024-25
7	Saurashtra (incl. Nawanagar)	3	4	2022-23
8	Bengal	2	13	1989-90
9	Hyderabad	2	3	1986-87
10	Maharashtra	2	3	1940-41
11	Railways	2	2	2004-05
12	Rajasthan	2	8	2011-12
13	Tamil Nadu (formerly Madras)	2	10	1987-88
14	Gujarat	1	1	2016-17
15	Haryana	1	1	1990-91
16	Jammu & Kashmir	1	0	2025-26
17	Punjab	1	3	1992-93
18	Uttar Pradesh	1	5	2005-06

About the Ranji Trophy

Here are the details about Ranji Trophy league –

Origin of the Name

The Ranji Trophy is named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, the ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar and the first cricketer of Indian origin to play international cricket. Ranjitsinhji represented England between 1896 and 1902 and was regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his era. His nephew Duleepsinhji, another Test cricketer for England, is honoured with the Duleep Trophy. The Ranji Trophy itself was donated by Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala.

Broadcast and Streaming

Star Sports Network holds the television rights for the Ranji Trophy, while JioHotstar streams the tournament online. Match highlights and select live coverage are also available on the official BCCI website and app. Selected knockout matches receive prime-time coverage across Star Sports channels in multiple regional languages.

Player Compensation

The BCCI pays players a match-day fee based on the number of Ranji Trophy games in their career. Players with more than 40 first-class appearances earn approximately Rs 60,000 per day, those between 21 and 40 games earn Rs 50,000 per day, and those with fewer than 20 games earn Rs 40,000 per day. Reserve players receive Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 per day depending on their tier. The season also includes performance-linked incentives for outstanding individual and team achievements.

Home Venues in the Tournament

Ranji Trophy matches are played at more than 30 venues across India. The largest include the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (132,000 capacity), Eden Gardens in Kolkata (68,000), Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur (65,000), Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad (55,000), Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow (55,000) and Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram (55,000). Historic venues like the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai continue to host key fixtures.

Sponsorship and Title Rights

The tournament has carried the IDFC First Bank title in recent seasons. The 2026-27 edition is expected to continue with a similar commercial partnership.

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Key Dates at a Glance

Event	Dates
Elite League Phase 1	October 11 – November 5, 2026
Elite League Phase 2	January 17 – February 4, 2027
Plate League Phase 1	October 11 – November 5, 2026
Plate League Phase 2	January 17 – 20, 2027
Plate Knockouts	January 24 – February 1, 2027
Elite Quarter-finals	February 9 – 13, 2027
Elite Semi-finals	February 18 – 22, 2027
Elite Final	February 27 – March 3, 2027

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 begin?

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season begins on October 11, 2026 with the first round of Elite and Plate group matches.

Who are the defending champions of the Ranji Trophy?

Jammu & Kashmir are the defending champions after winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 2025-26 season by defeating Karnataka in the final.

How many teams are participating in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27?

A total of 38 teams participate in the 2026-27 season. 32 teams are placed in the Elite category across four groups of eight, while six teams compete in the Plate group.

Which team has won the most Ranji Trophy titles?

Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the most successful side in Ranji Trophy history with 42 titles, including a record 15 consecutive championships between 1958-59 and 1972-73.

Where can I watch the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 live?

Live matches are broadcast on Star Sports Network in India and streamed on JioHotstar. Match highlights are also available on the BCCI website and app.

What is the format of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27?

The 32 Elite teams play a round-robin league in four groups. The top two teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the final. The Plate group teams play a round-robin followed by knockouts, with the winner promoted to the Elite group for the following season.

Who holds the record for most runs in the Ranji Trophy?

Wasim Jaffer holds the record for most career runs in the Ranji Trophy with 12,038 runs scored between 1996 and 2020, playing for Mumbai and Vidarbha.

Who holds the record for most wickets in the Ranji Trophy?

Rajinder Goel holds the record for most career wickets in the Ranji Trophy with 640 wickets taken between 1958 and 1985. He played for Northern Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.

When is the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 final?

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 final is scheduled from February 27 to March 3, 2027. The venue will be confirmed closer to the date, typically based on the higher-ranked finalist’s home ground.

Who has captained the most Ranji Trophy title-winning teams?

Multiple captains have led their sides to multiple titles. Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Vinay Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Faiz Fazal and Wasim Jaffer are among captains with two Ranji Trophy titles as skipper each.