Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Ranji Trophy Resumes with Key Matches
The Ranji Trophy, a big cricket tournament in India, is starting again after a break.
Some famous Indian cricket players like Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Venkatesh Iyer are playing.
In one match, Shubman Gill got out very quickly, and the Punjab team didn't do well against the spinners.
Another team, Karnataka, did well by restricting Madhya Pradesh to 244 runs.
There are other important matches too, like Goa playing Maharashtra and Kerala playing Chandigarh.
The tournament will finish with the final matches in February, at the same time as the T20 World Cup.
The top teams from each group will play in the quarter-finals to decide who goes to the final.
Shubman Gill was dismissed for a two-ball duck in Punjab's match against Saurashtra, with Punjab scoring 139 all out.
Saurashtra's Jay Gohil scored 82 runs, the highest individual score of the day, as Saurashtra posted 172 all out and then 24/3 in their second innings.
Karnataka restricted Madhya Pradesh to 244/5 at stumps, with Venkatesh Iyer scoring 87 runs for MP.
Goa was bowled out for 209, with Maharashtra reaching 19/0 in their chase, and Kerala scored 139 all out, with Chandigarh replying with 142/1.
The Ranji Trophy knockout leg will be held simultaneously with the T20 World Cup, with the summit clash scheduled from February 24-28.
- Who
- Indian cricket players and teams participating in the Ranji Trophy
- What
- Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament resumes after a break
- When
- Thursday, with two league rounds remaining before the quarter-finals on February 6
- Where
- Various locations including Rajkot, Alur, Pune, and Mangalapuram
- Why
- To determine the top two teams from each of the four Elite groups for the quarter-finals
- Teams
- Punjab, Saurashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Chandigarh
- Key Players
- Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Jay Gohil, Venkatesh Iyer, Harpreet Brar, Shreyas Gopal, Prithvi Shaw, Baba Aparajith
- Match Scores
- Saurashtra 172 all out; Punjab 139 all out. Madhya Pradesh 244/5 vs Karnataka. Goa 209 all out; Maharashtra 19/0. Kerala 139 all out; Chandigarh 142/1
- Match Schedule
- February 6 (Quarter-finals), February 24-28 (Summit Clash)
- Injured Players
- Rishabh Pant
