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Ranji Trophy season opens with 18 matches across India
The 92nd edition of the Ranji Trophy, India’s domestic red-ball cricket tournament, opened with its first round on October 11.
Eighteen matches were scheduled at venues across the country.
Bengal won the toss against Delhi and chose to bowl.
Bengal player Ankur Paul was making his first-class debut in that match.
Jammu and Kashmir also chose to bowl first after winning the toss against Madhya Pradesh.
The matches were set to begin at different times, with clear weather expected at all 18 venues.
The opening round brings teams from the tournament’s four groups and its Plate group into action.
The Ranji Trophy’s 92nd edition opened with 18 matches at 18 venues across India.
Round 1 fixtures included games in four groups and the Plate competition.
Sportstar reported that conditions were clear at all 18 venues and no weather delays were expected.
Bengal won the toss and chose to bowl first against Delhi.
Ankur Paul was set to make his first-class debut for Bengal.
- Who
- Teams competing in 18 Ranji Trophy matches, including Bengal and Delhi.
- What
- The 92nd edition of India’s domestic red-ball tournament began with its Round 1 fixtures.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- 18 venues across India.
- Why
- The new season of the Ranji Trophy was beginning.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 92nd edition of India’s premier red-ball domestic tournament is upon us and we have some mouth-watering matches on the cards in Round 1.
The Ranji Trophy’s 92nd edition opened with 18 Round 1 matches across India.
Bengal won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Edition
- 92nd
- Matches
- 18
- Venues
- 18 across India
- Bengal vs Delhi toss
- Bengal chose to bowl first
- Bengal debutant
- Ankur Paul









