The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite & Plate Points Table will track all 38 teams across India’s top domestic first-class competition.
The season starts on October 11, 2026, with 32 teams in the Elite division and six teams in the Plate division. The tournament has not started yet, so every team currently has zero matches and zero points.
The Elite competition has four groups of eight teams. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Plate competition has one six-team group, with the top two teams moving into the Plate final.
The league stage runs in two phases. The first phase ends in November 2026, while the second phase begins in January 2027.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Points Table at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ranji Trophy 2026-27 |
| Organiser | BCCI |
| Format | First-class cricket |
| Total Teams | 38 |
| Elite Teams | 32 |
| Elite Groups | 4 |
| Teams Per Elite Group | 8 |
| Plate Teams | 6 |
| Elite Matches Per Team | 7 |
| Plate Matches Per Team | 5 |
| Elite Quarter-finalists | 8 |
| Plate Finalists | 2 |
| Season Starts | October 11, 2026 |
| Elite League Ends | February 4, 2027 |
| Plate League Ends | January 20, 2027 |
| Elite Final Window | February 27 to March 3, 2027 |
| Plate Final | January 24 to 28, 2027 |
The points tables below are empty because no Ranji Trophy 2026-27 match has been completed yet.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group A Points Table
Elite Group A includes defending champions Jammu & Kashmir and 2025-26 Plate champions Bihar.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Quot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vidarbha | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | +0.711 |
| 2 | Baroda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | +0.582 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | +0.844 |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | +0.936 |
| 5 | Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -0.479 |
| 6 | Puducherry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -0.776 |
| 7 | Bihar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.672 |
| 8 | Goa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.983 |
Jammu & Kashmir enter the season as the defending Ranji Trophy champions. Bihar return to the Elite division after winning the Plate competition in 2025-26. Each Group A team plays seven league matches.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group B Points Table
Elite Group B includes Karnataka, Saurashtra, Punjab and Hyderabad.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Quot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | +0.537 |
| 2 | Saurashtra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +0.324 |
| 3 | Punjab | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -0.018 |
| 4 | Karnataka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | +0.659 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | +0.060 |
| 6 | Assam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -1.735 |
| 7 | Andhra | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.042 |
| 8 | Tripura | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.327 |
Karnataka finished as runners-up in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy. Saurashtra are also among the recent Ranji Trophy champions in this group.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group C Points Table
Elite Group C features Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, and four other teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Quot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | +0.381 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +0.037 |
| 3 | Gujarat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | -0.320 |
| 4 | Kerala | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -0.233 |
| 5 | Jharkhand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -0.133 |
| 6 | Delhi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +1.410 |
| 7 | Services | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0.823 |
| 8 | Odisha | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0.450 |
Bengal and Delhi are among the traditional Ranji Trophy sides in this group. Gujarat are former champions, while Kerala have also made deep runs in recent seasons.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group D Points Table
Elite Group D includes Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Uttarakhand.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Quot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | +0.495 |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.088 |
| 3 | Haryana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | +0.367 |
| 4 | Rajasthan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | +0.678 |
| 5 | Uttarakhand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -0.219 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.061 |
| 7 | Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1.021 |
| 8 | Railways | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.756 |
Mumbai remains the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history. Uttarakhand also entered the group after reaching the semi-final stage in the previous season.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Plate Points Table
Six teams compete in the Plate division.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Quot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | -0.219 |
| 2 | Meghalaya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +1.159 |
| 3 | Sikkim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | +0.128 |
| 4 | Nagaland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -0.918 |
| 5 | Mizoram | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +0.921 |
| 6 | Arunachal Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.216 |
Nagaland move into the Plate division for the 2026-27 season.
Manipur were Plate runners-up last season, while Bihar won the competition and earned promotion to Elite Group A.
What Do the Ranji Trophy Points Table Columns Mean?
The current live points-table format uses a small set of columns.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Position | Team’s current rank in the group |
| P | Matches played |
| W | Matches won |
| L | Matches lost |
| NR | Matches without a result |
| PTS | Total points earned |
| NRR | Net run rate as displayed by the live tracker |
There is one important point to understand.
Ranji Trophy is a multi-day first-class tournament. BCCI’s ranking rules use more than just the simple win-loss record when teams finish level.
The BCCI has also used bonus points, number of wins, head-to-head results, and run quotient when separating teams in its official domestic ranking process.
So, while some live score platforms display NRR in the table, the official qualification and season ranking should always follow BCCI’s competition rules.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Points System
BCCI’s latest published men’s multi-day playing conditions use the following points system for league matches.
| Match Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Outright Win | 6 |
| Innings Win or Win by 10 Wickets | 1 additional bonus point |
| First-Innings Lead Without Outright Win | 3 |
| Loss on First Innings Without Outright Result | 1 |
| Tie on First Innings Without Outright Result | 1 each |
| Tie on Both Innings | 3 each |
| Outright Loss | 0 |
| No First-Innings Result for Any Reason | 1 each |
This means a team can collect a maximum of 7 points from one match if it wins by an innings or by 10 wickets.
The system rewards outright wins but also gives value to the first-innings result when a four-day league match ends in a draw.
If BCCI publishes updated multi-day playing conditions for 2026-27, those rules will take priority.
How Does an Outright Win Affect the Points Table?
An outright win gives a team 6 points. This is the main way teams can climb the standings quickly.
If a team wins by an innings or by 10 wickets, it earns one bonus point. That takes the match total to 7 points.
A few bonus-point wins can make a major difference across a seven-match Elite league campaign.
How Do Points Work in a Drawn Ranji Trophy Match?
A draw does not always give both sides the same number of points.
If one team takes the first-innings lead but the match ends without an outright result, that team receives 3 points.
The team that trails on first innings receives 1 point.
This is why the first-innings score remains important even when an outright result looks unlikely.
If no first-innings result is reached because of weather or another reason, both teams receive one point under the latest published BCCI multi-day conditions.
How Does the Bonus Point Work?
A team gets one bonus point for either:
- Winning by an innings
- Winning by 10 wickets
The bonus point comes on top of the six points for an outright victory.
For example:
| Result | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Normal outright win | 6 |
| Win by an innings | 7 |
| Win by 10 wickets | 7 |
Bonus points can become important when teams finish the league stage close together.
How Elite Teams Qualify for the Quarter-finals
The 32 Elite teams are divided into four groups.
Each team plays seven league matches.
The top two teams from each Elite group qualify for the quarter-finals.
| Group | Quarter-final Places |
|---|---|
| Elite Group A | 2 |
| Elite Group B | 2 |
| Elite Group C | 2 |
| Elite Group D | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
This means finishing third in a group is not enough, even if that team has more points than a second-placed team in another group.
Qualification is decided within each Elite group.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Quarter-final Pairings
The knockout bracket uses cross-group pairings.
| Quarter-final | Match-up |
|---|---|
| QF1 | Group A 1st vs Group C 2nd |
| QF2 | Group B 1st vs Group D 2nd |
| QF3 | Group C 1st vs Group A 2nd |
| QF4 | Group D 1st vs Group B 2nd |
The four winners move into the semi-finals.
The quarter-finals begin on February 9, 2027.
How the Plate Points Table Works
The Plate division has six teams.
Each side plays five league matches, one against every other Plate team.
The top two teams in the Plate standings qualify for the Plate final.
The final is scheduled from January 24 to 28, 2027.
| Plate Position | Status |
|---|---|
| 1st | Qualifies for Plate Final |
| 2nd | Qualifies for Plate Final |
| 3rd | League stage ends |
| 4th | League stage ends |
| 5th | League stage ends |
| 6th | League stage ends |
The Plate winner will also earn promotion to the Elite division for the next season under the current BCCI structure.
Ranji Trophy Elite Relegation Rule
The relegation system looks across the entire Elite division rather than simply relegating the bottom team from every group.
BCCI’s 2026-27 grouping logic states that the lowest-ranked Elite team across Groups A, B, C and D combined will move to the Plate division for the following season.
The comparison can use:
- Points
- Bonus points
- Number of wins
- Head-to-head result, when applicable
- Quotient
Only one Elite team moves down under this structure.
The Plate winner moves up.
What Is Run Quotient in the Ranji Trophy?
Run quotient is a first-class cricket ranking method used when teams need to be separated.
In simple terms, it compares how efficiently a team scores runs and takes wickets against how efficiently its opponents do the same.
A higher quotient gives a team the advantage when the earlier ranking criteria cannot separate the sides.
This is different from the standard net run rate calculation commonly used in limited-overs cricket.
That difference matters because Ranji Trophy matches can last four or five days and can include two innings per team.
How Teams Are Separated When Points Are Level
BCCI domestic ranking rules have used factors such as:
- Bonus points
- Number of outright wins
- Head-to-head result when applicable
- Run quotient
The exact order should be checked against the final 2026-27 playing conditions once BCCI publishes them for the season.
For fans following the live table, the main point is simple: two teams on the same number of points are not automatically considered level.
Their wins, bonus points, and other tie-break measures can change the order.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group Qualification Race
The Elite competition is different from a single league table.
There are four separate qualification races.
A strong record in Group A cannot directly give a team a place over a Group B side because each group has its own two quarter-final spots.
That makes every group match important.
A drawn game can also change the table because the first-innings lead decides whether a team takes three points or one.
In a seven-match season, those two-point differences add up quickly.
Why Bonus Points Can Matter in the Ranji Trophy Table
A team could finish the group stage level on normal points with another side. Bonus-point wins provide another way to build an advantage.
For example, three normal outright wins give 18 points. Three wins by an innings or 10 wickets can give 21 points.
That extra gap can affect qualification or the overall Elite ranking used for relegation.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Promotion and Relegation
The Elite and Plate tables are linked at the end of the season.
| Movement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Plate to Elite | Plate champion promoted |
| Elite to Plate | Lowest-ranked Elite team overall relegated |
Bihar made this move in the positive direction after the 2025-26 season.
They won the Plate title and now compete in Elite Group A. Nagaland moved into the Plate division for 2026-27.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Plate Promotion Race
The six Plate teams are:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
Only the top two league teams reach the Plate final.
That makes every league game important because each side gets only five matches.
The team that wins the Plate final will have the biggest reward: promotion to the Elite division for the following season.
Current Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Standings
As of September 19, 2026, the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season has not started.
Every team currently has:
- 0 matches played
- 0 wins
- 0 losses
- 0 points
The first points will be awarded after the opening round begins on October 11.
Cricbuzz has already created the live Elite and Plate points-table pages, but the standings remain at zero before the opening matches.
Final Word: Stay Tuned for the Updated Points Table of Ranji Trophy 2026-27
The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite & Plate Points Table will become one of the key ways to follow the tournament once matches begin.
The Elite division has four separate eight-team tables, with the top two from each group moving into the quarter-finals.
The Plate division has six teams fighting for two places in the final and a chance to earn promotion.
For now, all five tables remain empty. The first movement will come after Round 1 begins on October 11, 2026.