Ranji Trophy

Past Ranji Trophy Editions

• 2025-2026 Season

  The Ranji Trophy season of 2025‑2026, played from 15 October 2025 to 28 February 2026, will be remembered as a landmark edition in Indian domestic cricket. Jammu & Kashmir lifted their maiden Elite title, defeating Karnataka on first‑innings lead in a drawn final at the KSCA Stadium, Hubli. J&K’s massive 291‑run first‑innings advantage proved decisive, capping a dream campaign that saw them rise from underdogs to national champions. The Plate division also produced a strong storyline, with Bihar clinching the Plate title, continuing the steady rise of teams outside the traditional power bracket.

  The tournament retained its familiar structure of 38 teams split across four Elite groups and one Plate group, with the updated single‑team promotion and relegation rule adding sharper stakes to both tiers. The knockout stages once again featured the Decision Review System, improving accuracy in high‑pressure moments and offering deeper insights for fans following form trends and Ranji Trophy betting predictions India.

• 2024-2025 Season

  The Ranji Trophy season of 2024-2025 was a memorable one, and Vidarbha won its third title. Vidarbha won the title by having a lead in the first game against Kerala in a very close final held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur. The match, which ended in a high-scoring tie, showed how tough both teams were, but Vidarbha's better showing in the first game made them the winners. Fans and experts in cricket were wowed by some of the players' performances during the season. Harsh Dubey of Vidarbha, who took the most wickets during the season, and Sachin Baby of Kerala, who hit an important 98 in the final, were two of the best players. While the event was going on, it was clear that Indian regional cricket has a lot of talented players.

  38 teams competed in the 2024-2025 season, with four "Elite" groups and one "Plate" group making up the games. The system was meant to keep things fair between teams, with teams in the Elite groups competing to make it to the knockout rounds and teams in the Plate groups competing to move up. The best teams in the Plate group were supposed to move up, while the worst teams in the Elite groups were supposed to be sent down. Even though this system is always changing, it has been talked about a lot. The new season's single rule for promotion and relegation shows a change in how people think. Adding technologies like the Decision Review System (DRS) to the knockout stages has also been a big plus. These systems have made the most important games of the season more accurate and given bettors something else to think about when making their Ranji Trophy betting tips India.

  The previous season had a huge effect on everything else. The media paid a lot of attention to the final between Vidarbha and Kerala, showing that the event can make interesting stories about teams other than the normal big names. It was clear that the Ranji Trophy is an important part of Indian cricket because of the fierce competition and high-quality cricket that was played. Increasing the tournament's popularity has also been helped by the BCCI's marketing and financial efforts, such as title sponsorship deals. The Ranji Trophy's success shows that even though franchise cricket, like the IPL, has a huge following around the world, the four-day domestic game is still the most important part of Indian cricket. It's where the next generation of players for the national team is trained. For people who bet on the Ranji Trophy India, looking at team success, star form, and the tournament's unique format from the previous season is still the best way to make smart choices.

• Earlier Editions

  The Ranji Trophy, India's main first-class cricket tournament, is in its 89th season in 2023-2024. It happened between January 5, 2024, and March 14, 2024. The defending champions, Saurashtra, had previously won their second Ranji Trophy.

  The teams were separated into two divisions: the Elite category, which consisted of 32 teams divided into four groups, and the Plate category, which had six teams. The top two teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals, and the Elite group teams faced off once. Teams played each other once in the Plate Group, but the top four teams advanced to the Plate Group knockout stages, while the lowest two teams competed for the fifth and sixth spots. A separate playoff was held for the third and fourth spots. The bottom two teams from all four Elite groups combined, taking into account both points and the quotient, will be demoted to the Plate group, while the two Plate finalists will be promoted to the Elite group for the upcoming season, 2024-2025.

  After playing knockout stage matches and quarterfinals, four teams qualified for the semi-finals which were Vidharba, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Mumbai. The first semi-final took place from 2-6 March at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur between Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh Vidarbha won by 62 runs in the end and advanced toward the final of the Ranji Trophy. The second semi-final also took place from 2-6 March at Bandra Kurla Complex Ground, Mumbai between Mumbai and Tami Nadu Mumbai won by an innings and 70 runs in the end and advanced towards the final of the Ranji Trophy.

  The Ranji Trophy 2023-2024 final, held from March 10-14, 2024, at Wankhede Stadium, saw Mumbai triumph over Vidarbha by 169 runs. Mumbai, batting first, scored 224 runs, with Shardul Thakur contributing 75. Vidarbha struggled in response, managing only 105, with Tanush Kotian taking 3/7 for Mumbai. In their second innings, Mumbai posted a strong 418, led by Musheer Khan's 136, while Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey took 5/144. Chasing a steep target, Vidarbha was bowled out for 368, despite Akshay Wadkar's 102. Musheer Khan was named Man of the Match for his crucial innings.