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| most runs = [[Milind Kumar]] (1,331)<ref name="Stats">{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106563/jaffers-1000-run-season-vidarbhas-successful-title-defence-2018-19-ranji-trophy |title=Jaffer's 1000-run season, Vidarbha's successful title defence |work=CricBuzz |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>
| most runs = [[Milind Kumar]] (1,331) (Sikkim)<ref name="Stats">{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106563/jaffers-1000-run-season-vidarbhas-successful-title-defence-2018-19-ranji-trophy |title=Jaffer's 1000-run season, Vidarbha's successful title defence |work=CricBuzz |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>
| most wickets = [[Ashutosh Aman]] (68)<ref name="Stats"/>
| most wickets = [[Ashutosh Aman]] (68) (Bihar)<ref name="Stats"/>
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{{2018–19 Indian domestic cricket season}}
{{2018–19 Indian domestic cricket season}}
The '''2018–19 Ranji Trophy''' was the 85th season of the [[Ranji Trophy]], the premier [[first-class cricket]] tournament that took place in India between November 2018 and February 2019.<ref name="85th">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23216954/no-irani-cup-2018-19-domestic-season |title=No Irani Cup in 2018-19 domestic season? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] were the defending champions.<ref name="Vidarbha1st">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-final-delhi-vs-vidarbha-live-cricket-score-day-4/story-9vjCC9dPxHnHHZJryDhTyL.html |title=Delhi vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, full cricket score, Day 4: VID win title for 1st time, create history |access-date=1 January 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The final took place between Vidarbha and [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]], starting on 3 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ranji-trophy-20118-19-semifinals-saurashtra-vs-karnataka-cheteshwar-pujara-hundred-sheldon-jackson-jaydev-unadkat-1440696-2019-01-28 |title=Ranji Trophy semifinal: Pujara and Unadkat set up Saurashtra vs Vidarbha final |work=India Today |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/preview/1162721/vidarbha-vs-saurashtra-final-ranji-trophy |title=Vidarbha v Saurashtra - a fitting Ranji final |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1162721/day/5/vidarbha-vs-saurashtra-final-ranji-trophy |title=Aditya Sarwate takes 11, Vidarbha win second straight Ranji Trophy title |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/what-a-success-story-tributes-pour-in-for-ranji-trophy-champions-vidarbha-2028239.html |title='What a Success Story' - Tributes Pour in for Ranji Trophy Champions Vidarbha |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>
The '''2018–19 Ranji Trophy''' was the 85th season of the [[Ranji Trophy]], the premier [[first-class cricket]] tournament that took place in India between November 2018 and February 2019.<ref name="85th">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23216954/no-irani-cup-2018-19-domestic-season |title=No Irani Cup in 2018-19 domestic season? |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] were the defending champions.<ref name="Vidarbha1st">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-final-delhi-vs-vidarbha-live-cricket-score-day-4/story-9vjCC9dPxHnHHZJryDhTyL.html |title=Delhi vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, full cricket score, Day 4: VID win title for 1st time, create history |access-date=1 January 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The final took place between Vidarbha and [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]], starting on 3 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ranji-trophy-20118-19-semifinals-saurashtra-vs-karnataka-cheteshwar-pujara-hundred-sheldon-jackson-jaydev-unadkat-1440696-2019-01-28 |title=Ranji Trophy semifinal: Pujara and Unadkat set up Saurashtra vs Vidarbha final |work=India Today |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/preview/1162721/vidarbha-vs-saurashtra-final-ranji-trophy |title=Vidarbha v Saurashtra - a fitting Ranji final |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1162721/day/5/vidarbha-vs-saurashtra-final-ranji-trophy |title=Aditya Sarwate takes 11, Vidarbha win second straight Ranji Trophy title |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/what-a-success-story-tributes-pour-in-for-ranji-trophy-champions-vidarbha-2028239.html |title='What a Success Story' - Tributes Pour in for Ranji Trophy Champions Vidarbha |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
In April 2018, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) reinstated [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] for the competition, bringing the total teams to 29.<ref name="85th"/><ref name="Bihar">{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/bcci-technical-committee-approves-bihars-participation-in-ranji-trophy-1720227.html |title=BCCI Technical Committee Approves Bihar’s Participation in Ranji Trophy |work=News18 |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, the BCCI increased the total number of teams to 37, with the addition of [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Manipur cricket team|Manipur]], [[Meghalaya cricket team|Meghalaya]], [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], [[Nagaland cricket team|Nagaland]], [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]], [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]] and [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]].<ref name="CI39">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129178/nine-new-teams-ranji-trophy-2018-19 |title=Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="IE39">{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-schedule-2018-19-domestic-games-5265019/ |title=Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018-19 season |work=Indian Express |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>
In April 2018, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) reinstated [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] for the competition, bringing the total teams to 29.<ref name="85th"/><ref name="Bihar">{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/bcci-technical-committee-approves-bihars-participation-in-ranji-trophy-1720227.html |title=BCCI Technical Committee Approves Bihar’s Participation in Ranji Trophy |work=News18 |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, the BCCI increased the total number of teams to 37, with the addition of [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Manipur cricket team|Manipur]], [[Meghalaya cricket team|Meghalaya]], [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], [[Nagaland cricket team|Nagaland]], [[Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]], [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]] and [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]].<ref name="CI39">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129178/nine-new-teams-ranji-trophy-2018-19 |title=Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="IE39">{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-schedule-2018-19-domestic-games-5265019/ |title=Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018-19 season |work=Indian Express |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>


==Format==
==Format==
The tournament had four groups, with nine teams each in Groups A and B, and ten teams in Group C. All the new teams were placed in the Plate Group.<ref name="CI39"/><ref name="IE39"/> The teams in the Plate Group were allowed to have up to three professional players in their squads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25465261/go-pro-template-success-ranji-trophy-plate-group |title=Go pro - the template to success in Ranji Trophy's Plate Group |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref> The top two teams from Group C and the top team in the Plate Group progressed to the quarter-finals of the tournament, along with five teams from Groups A and B.<ref name="CI39"/><ref name="IE39"/>
The tournament had four groups, with nine teams each in Groups A and B, and ten teams in Group C. All the new teams were placed in the Plate Group.<ref name="CI39"/><ref name="IE39"/> The teams in the Plate Group were allowed to have up to three professional players in their squads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25465261/go-pro-template-success-ranji-trophy-plate-group |title=Go pro - the template to success in Ranji Trophy's Plate Group |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref> The top two teams from Group C and the top team in the Plate Group progressed to the quarter-finals of the tournament, along with five teams from Groups A and B.<ref name="CI39"/><ref name="IE39"/>


==Summary==
==Summary==
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The opening round of fixtures saw a total of 94 players making their first-class cricket debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-digest-mixed-bag-for-india-stars-new-states-take-baby-steps-1930305.html |title=Ranji Trophy Digest: Mixed Bag For India Stars, New States Take Baby Steps |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref>
The opening round of fixtures saw a total of 94 players making their first-class cricket debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-digest-mixed-bag-for-india-stars-new-states-take-baby-steps-1930305.html |title=Ranji Trophy Digest: Mixed Bag For India Stars, New States Take Baby Steps |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref>


In the third round match between [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] and [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]], Vidarbha's [[Wasim Jaffer]] became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/wasim-jaffer-becomes-first-batsman-to-reach-11000-runs-in-ranji-trophy-11000-runs/ |title=Wasim Jaffer becomes first batsman to reach 11,000 runs in Ranji Trophy |work=The Indian Express |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/wasim-jaffer-becomes-the-first-player-to-reach-11-000-runs-in-ranji-trophy-1951283 |title=Wasim Jaffer Becomes The First Player To Reach 11,000 Runs In Ranji Trophy |work=NDTV |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In the fourth round match between [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]] and [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], Puducherry's [[Pankaj Singh (cricketer)|Pankaj Singh]] set a new record for the most five-wicket hauls against different teams in the Ranji Trophy with 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105383/ranji-trophy-2018-19-highlights-kerala-succumb-to-avesh-khans-assault-vs-madhya-pradesh-cricket-team |title=Ranji Highlights: Kerala succumb to Avesh Khan's assault |work=CricBuzz |access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref> The fourth round of fixtures also saw the first occasion that seven captains scored centuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-takeaways-gujarat-register-historic-win-over-mumbai-bengal-beat-tamil-nadu-in-a-thriller-1956825.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Gujarat Register Historic Win Over Mumbai; Bengal Beat Tamil Nadu in a Thriller |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref>
In the third round match between [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] and [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]], Vidarbha's [[Wasim Jaffer]] became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/wasim-jaffer-becomes-first-batsman-to-reach-11000-runs-in-ranji-trophy-11000-runs/ |title=Wasim Jaffer becomes first batsman to reach 11,000 runs in Ranji Trophy |work=The Indian Express |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/wasim-jaffer-becomes-the-first-player-to-reach-11-000-runs-in-ranji-trophy-1951283 |title=Wasim Jaffer Becomes The First Player To Reach 11,000 Runs In Ranji Trophy |work=NDTV |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In the fourth round match between [[Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]] and [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], Pondicherry's [[Pankaj Singh (cricketer)|Pankaj Singh]] set a new record for the most five-wicket hauls against different teams in the Ranji Trophy with 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105383/ranji-trophy-2018-19-highlights-kerala-succumb-to-avesh-khans-assault-vs-madhya-pradesh-cricket-team |title=Ranji Highlights: Kerala succumb to Avesh Khan's assault |work=CricBuzz |access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref> The fourth round of fixtures also saw the first occasion that seven captains scored centuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-takeaways-gujarat-register-historic-win-over-mumbai-bengal-beat-tamil-nadu-in-a-thriller-1956825.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Gujarat Register Historic Win Over Mumbai; Bengal Beat Tamil Nadu in a Thriller |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref>


In round five, [[Paras Dogra]] batting for [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]] scored 253 runs against [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]]. It was his eighth double century, going past [[Ajay Sharma]]'s record of seven double centuries in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25469326/paras-dogra-record-double-ton-memorable-debut-shahrukh-khan |title=Paras Dogra's record double-ton, and a memorable debut for Shahrukh Khan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="RanRec1"/> Also in round five, [[Ajay Rohera]] set a new record for the highest score on debut in a first-class match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/904963/ranji-trophy-ajay-rohera-breaks-24-year-old-world-record-for-highest-score-on-first-class-debut |title=Ranji Trophy: Ajay Rohera breaks 24-year-old world record for highest score on first-class debut |work=Scroll |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> Batting for [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]] against [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]], he scored 267 [[not out]], breaking the record of 260 runs set by [[Amol Mazumdar]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-madhya-pradeshs-ajay-rohera-sets-highest-ever-score-on-first-class-debut-breaks-amol-mazumdars-25-year-old-record-775215 |title=MP's Ajay Rohera sets highest-ever score on first-class debut; breaks Amol Mazumdar’s 25-year-old record |work=Cricket Country |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> [[Naman Ojha]] became the most successful wicket-keeper in Ranji Trophy history, breaking [[Vinayak Samant]]'s record of 355 dismissals as wicket-keeper.<ref name="RanRec1">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/stats-naman-ojha-and-paras-dogra-rewrite-ranji-trophy-records/ |title=Stats: Naman Ojha and Paras Dogra rewrite Ranji Trophy records |work=CricTracker |date=6 December 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="RanRec">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25733628/new-records-new-teams-misfortunes-mumbai-delhi |title=New records by new teams, and the misfortunes of Mumbai and Delhi |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref>    
In round five, [[Paras Dogra]] batting for [[Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]] scored 253 runs against [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]]. It was his eighth double century, going past [[Ajay Sharma]]'s record of seven double centuries in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25469326/paras-dogra-record-double-ton-memorable-debut-shahrukh-khan |title=Paras Dogra's record double-ton, and a memorable debut for Shahrukh Khan |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="RanRec1"/> Also in round five, [[Ajay Rohera]] set a new record for the highest score on debut in a first-class match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/904963/ranji-trophy-ajay-rohera-breaks-24-year-old-world-record-for-highest-score-on-first-class-debut |title=Ranji Trophy: Ajay Rohera breaks 24-year-old world record for highest score on first-class debut |work=Scroll |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> Batting for [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]] against [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]], he scored 267 [[not out]], breaking the record of 260 runs set by [[Amol Mazumdar]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-madhya-pradeshs-ajay-rohera-sets-highest-ever-score-on-first-class-debut-breaks-amol-mazumdars-25-year-old-record-775215 |title=MP's Ajay Rohera sets highest-ever score on first-class debut; breaks Amol Mazumdar’s 25-year-old record |work=Cricket Country |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> [[Naman Ojha]] became the most successful wicket-keeper in Ranji Trophy history, breaking [[Vinayak Samant]]'s record of 355 dismissals as wicket-keeper.<ref name="RanRec1">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/stats-naman-ojha-and-paras-dogra-rewrite-ranji-trophy-records/ |title=Stats: Naman Ojha and Paras Dogra rewrite Ranji Trophy records |work=CricTracker |date=6 December 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="RanRec">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25733628/new-records-new-teams-misfortunes-mumbai-delhi |title=New records by new teams, and the misfortunes of Mumbai and Delhi |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref>


In the sixth round of fixtures, [[Milind Kumar]] of [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]] became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in this edition of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/sports-news/cricket-news/milind-kumar-1000-runs-ranji-trophy-sikkim-plate-division-record-article-209036.html |title=Ranji Trophy 2018/19: Milind Kumar, playing for Sikkim, enters the record books |work=News Nation |access-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> He did so in the match against [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], in his ninth innings of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25534971/being-sidelined-delhi-1000-ranji-trophy |title=Milind Kumar: from being sidelined in Delhi to 1000 in the Ranji Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> In round seven of the tournament, [[Ashutosh Aman]] of [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] became the first bowler to take 50 wickets in this years' Ranji Trophy tournament.<ref name="Aman50">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-takeaways-shubman-gill-scores-148-in-thrilling-draw-mumbai-fail-to-win-again-1983409.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Shubman Gill Scores 148 in Thrilling Draw; Mumbai Fail to Win Again |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2018 |access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref> He went on to finish the tournament with 68 wickets, breaking the previous record of 64 dismissals set by [[Bishan Singh Bedi]] in the [[1974–75 Ranji Trophy|1974–75 tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25719377/ashutosh-aman-flights-way-air-force-ranji-trophy-record-books |title=Ashutosh Aman flights his way from the Air Force to the Ranji Trophy record books |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> Round eight saw [[Pankaj Singh (cricketer)|Pankaj Singh]] of [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]] become the first [[Seam bowling|seam bowler]] to take 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="PS400">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25653392/no-stopping-wasim-jaffer |title=No stopping Wasim Jaffer |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 December 2018}}</ref> In round nine, [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]] and [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]] were both dismissed for just 35 runs in one of their innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/970336 |title=Two Indian first-class sides bowled out for 35 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>
In the sixth round of fixtures, [[Milind Kumar]] of [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]] became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in this edition of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/sports-news/cricket-news/milind-kumar-1000-runs-ranji-trophy-sikkim-plate-division-record-article-209036.html |title=Ranji Trophy 2018/19: Milind Kumar, playing for Sikkim, enters the record books |work=News Nation |access-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> He did so in the match against [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], in his ninth innings of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25534971/being-sidelined-delhi-1000-ranji-trophy |title=Milind Kumar: from being sidelined in Delhi to 1000 in the Ranji Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> In round seven of the tournament, [[Ashutosh Aman]] of [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] became the first bowler to take 50 wickets in this years' Ranji Trophy tournament.<ref name="Aman50">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-takeaways-shubman-gill-scores-148-in-thrilling-draw-mumbai-fail-to-win-again-1983409.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Shubman Gill Scores 148 in Thrilling Draw; Mumbai Fail to Win Again |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2018 |access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref> He went on to finish the tournament with 68 wickets, breaking the previous record of 64 dismissals set by [[Bishan Singh Bedi]] in the [[1974–75 Ranji Trophy|1974–75 tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25719377/ashutosh-aman-flights-way-air-force-ranji-trophy-record-books |title=Ashutosh Aman flights his way from the Air Force to the Ranji Trophy record books |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> Round eight saw [[Pankaj Singh (cricketer)|Pankaj Singh]] of [[Pondicherry cricket team|Pondicherry]] become the first [[Seam bowling|seam bowler]] to take 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="PS400">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25653392/no-stopping-wasim-jaffer |title=No stopping Wasim Jaffer |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 December 2018}}</ref> In round nine, [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]] and [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]] were both dismissed for just 35 runs in one of their innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/970336 |title=Two Indian first-class sides bowled out for 35 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>


The group stage of the tournament saw two captains retire from all forms of cricket. In November 2018, [[Gautam Gambhir]] initially stepped down as captain of [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-delhi-captain-gautam-gambhir-nitish-rana-5434773/ |title=Ranji Trophy: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi captain, Nitish Rana takes over |work=The Indian Express |access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> before announcing his retirement the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25450642/gautam-gambhir-retires-all-cricket |title=Gautam Gambhir retires from all cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref> Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25483077/gambhir-fairy-tale-finish-laxman-dravid-reprise |title=Gambhir's fairy-tale finish, and a Laxman-Dravid reprise |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref> [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]]'s captain, [[Jaydev Shah]], also retired from cricket in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25458932/saurashtra-captain-jaydev-shah-retire-all-cricket |title=Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah to retire from all cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref> He made record for most matches as captain in Ranji Trophy.<ref name="RanRec"/>
The group stage of the tournament saw two captains retire from all forms of cricket. In November 2018, [[Gautam Gambhir]] initially stepped down as captain of [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-delhi-captain-gautam-gambhir-nitish-rana-5434773/ |title=Ranji Trophy: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi captain, Nitish Rana takes over |work=The Indian Express |access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> before announcing his retirement the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25450642/gautam-gambhir-retires-all-cricket |title=Gautam Gambhir retires from all cricket |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref> Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25483077/gambhir-fairy-tale-finish-laxman-dravid-reprise |title=Gambhir's fairy-tale finish, and a Laxman-Dravid reprise |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref> [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]]'s captain, [[Jaydev Shah]], also retired from cricket in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25458932/saurashtra-captain-jaydev-shah-retire-all-cricket |title=Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah to retire from all cricket |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref> He made record for most matches as captain in Ranji Trophy.<ref name="RanRec"/>


The ninth round match between [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] and [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] was Wasim Jaffer's 146th match in the Ranji Trophy. He broke [[Devendra Bundela]]'s record of playing in the most Ranji matches.<ref name="RanRec"/>
The ninth round match between [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] and [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] was Wasim Jaffer's 146th match in the Ranji Trophy. He broke [[Devendra Bundela]]'s record of playing in the most Ranji matches.<ref name="RanRec"/>


On 2 January 2019, [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] from Group C became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, after they beat [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/vidarbha-enter-ranji-trophy-quarters-mp-punjab-close-in/ |title=Vidarbha enter Ranji Trophy quarters; MP, Punjab close in |work=The Sentinel (Assam) |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> Ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures, ten teams across Groups A and B still had a chance to progress to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25666610/easwaran-183*-keeps-bengal-alive-jharkhand-denied-victory |title=Easwaran's 183* keeps Bengal alive; Jharkhand denied victory |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] became the first team to qualify from Group A, after [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]] beat [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] by two wickets in their final group-stage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25713149/vidarbha-baroda-alive-karnataka-lose-two-days |title=Vidarbha through; Baroda alive as Karnataka lose in two days |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref> Despite the loss, Karnataka also qualified from Group A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25719987/madhya-pradesh-lose-6-0-knocked-out |title=Madhya Pradesh lose 6 for 0, knocked out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]] won the Plate Group and advanced to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-round-9-plate-day-3-unbeaten-uttarakhand-qualify-for-knockouts-789222 |title=Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Round 9, Plate, Day 3: Unbeaten Uttarakhand qualify for knockouts |work=Cricket Country |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> On the final day of the group stage, [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] and [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] from Group A, [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] from Group B and [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] from Group C had also qualified for the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-takeaways-kerala-gujarat-sneak-through-to-complete-quarterfinal-line-up-1998383.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Kerala, Gujarat Sneak Through to Complete Quarterfinal Line-up |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>
On 2 January 2019, [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] from Group C became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, after they beat [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/vidarbha-enter-ranji-trophy-quarters-mp-punjab-close-in/ |title=Vidarbha enter Ranji Trophy quarters; MP, Punjab close in |work=The Sentinel (Assam) |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> Ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures, ten teams across Groups A and B still had a chance to progress to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25666610/easwaran-183*-keeps-bengal-alive-jharkhand-denied-victory |title=Easwaran's 183* keeps Bengal alive; Jharkhand denied victory |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] became the first team to qualify from Group A, after [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]] beat [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] by two wickets in their final group-stage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25713149/vidarbha-baroda-alive-karnataka-lose-two-days |title=Vidarbha through; Baroda alive as Karnataka lose in two days |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref> Despite the loss, Karnataka also qualified from Group A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25719987/madhya-pradesh-lose-6-0-knocked-out |title=Madhya Pradesh lose 6 for 0, knocked out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]] won the Plate Group and advanced to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-round-9-plate-day-3-unbeaten-uttarakhand-qualify-for-knockouts-789222 |title=Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Round 9, Plate, Day 3: Unbeaten Uttarakhand qualify for knockouts |work=Cricket Country |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> On the final day of the group stage, [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] and [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] from Group A, [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] from Group B and [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] from Group C had also qualified for the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-takeaways-kerala-gujarat-sneak-through-to-complete-quarterfinal-line-up-1998383.html |title=Ranji Takeaways: Kerala, Gujarat Sneak Through to Complete Quarterfinal Line-up |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>


[[Chhattisgarh cricket team|Chhattisgarh]] and [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] across Groups A and B were relegated to Group C,<ref name="ChhGoa">{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106047/ranji-highlights-karnataka-uttarakhand-qualify-chhattisgarh-goa-relegated-india-cricket-madhya-pradesh-35-all-out |title=Ranji highlights: Karnataka, Uttarakhand qualify, Chhattisgarh, Goa relegated |work=CricBuzz |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106029/ranji-highlights-rajasthan-qualify-maharashtra-relegated |title=Ranji highlights: Vidarbha qualify, Maharashtra relegated |work=CricBuzz |access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref> while [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] were relegated from Group C to the Plate Group for the next season.<ref name="ChhGoa"/>
[[Chhattisgarh cricket team|Chhattisgarh]] and [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] across Groups A and B were relegated to Group C,<ref name="ChhGoa">{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106047/ranji-highlights-karnataka-uttarakhand-qualify-chhattisgarh-goa-relegated-india-cricket-madhya-pradesh-35-all-out |title=Ranji highlights: Karnataka, Uttarakhand qualify, Chhattisgarh, Goa relegated |work=CricBuzz |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106029/ranji-highlights-rajasthan-qualify-maharashtra-relegated |title=Ranji highlights: Vidarbha qualify, Maharashtra relegated |work=CricBuzz |access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref> while [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] were relegated from Group C to the Plate Group for the next season.<ref name="ChhGoa"/>


===Knockout phase===
===Knockout phase===
[[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] were the first team to progress from the quarter-finals, after they beat [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] by 113 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106174/ranji-trophy-2018-19-historic-win-hands-maiden-ranji-trophy-semifinal-appearance-to-kerala |title=Historic win hands maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal appearance to Kerala |work=CricBuzz |access-date=17 January 2019}}</ref> It was the first time in the team's history that they had reached the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy, beating their previous best of the quarter-finals, in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|previous edition]].<ref name="KeralaSF">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25783545/kerala-vanquish-gujarat-enter-maiden-ranji-trophy-semi-final |title=Kerala vanquish Gujarat to enter maiden Ranji semi-final |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 January 2019}}</ref> The second team to qualify for the semi-finals was [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]], after they beat [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] by six wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25790939/pandey-nair-take-karnataka-ranji-trophy-semi-finals |title=Pandey, Nair take Karnataka into Ranji Trophy semi-finals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref> Defending champions [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] beat [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]] from the Plate Group by an innings and 115 runs to reach the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-vidarbha-rout-uttarakhand-to-reach-semifinals/articleshow/67598302.cms |title=Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha rout Uttarakhand to reach semifinals |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> In the last quarter-final fixture to finish, [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] completed the highest successful run chase to win a match in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 372 runs to beat [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] by six wickets.<ref name="SauUP">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25798678/saurashtra-pull-highest-chase-ranji-trophy-history-join-vidarbha-semi-finals |title=Saurashtra pull off highest chase in Ranji Trophy history, join Vidarbha in semi-finals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>
[[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] were the first team to progress from the quarter-finals, after they beat [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] by 113 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106174/ranji-trophy-2018-19-historic-win-hands-maiden-ranji-trophy-semifinal-appearance-to-kerala |title=Historic win hands maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal appearance to Kerala |work=CricBuzz |access-date=17 January 2019}}</ref> It was the first time in the team's history that they had reached the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy, beating their previous best of the quarter-finals, in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|previous edition]].<ref name="KeralaSF">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25783545/kerala-vanquish-gujarat-enter-maiden-ranji-trophy-semi-final |title=Kerala vanquish Gujarat to enter maiden Ranji semi-final |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 January 2019}}</ref> The second team to qualify for the semi-finals was [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]], after they beat [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] by six wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25790939/pandey-nair-take-karnataka-ranji-trophy-semi-finals |title=Pandey, Nair take Karnataka into Ranji Trophy semi-finals |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref> Defending champions [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] beat [[Uttarakhand cricket team|Uttarakhand]] from the Plate Group by an innings and 115 runs to reach the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-vidarbha-rout-uttarakhand-to-reach-semifinals/articleshow/67598302.cms |title=Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha rout Uttarakhand to reach semifinals |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> In the last quarter-final fixture to finish, [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] completed the highest successful run chase to win a match in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 372 runs to beat [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] by six wickets.<ref name="SauUP">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25798678/saurashtra-pull-highest-chase-ranji-trophy-history-join-vidarbha-semi-finals |title=Saurashtra pull off highest chase in Ranji Trophy history, join Vidarbha in semi-finals |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>


The first semi-final saw the defending champions Vidarbha beat Kerala by an innings and 11 runs inside two days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ranji-trophy-2018-19-semi-final-vidarbha-vs-kerala-umesh-yadav-1438999-2019-01-25 |title=Ranji Trophy: Umesh Yadav demolishes Kerala, defending champions Vidarbha enter final |work=India Today |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> [[Wasim Jaffer]] became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in two different seasons of the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/wasim-jaffer-1000-runs-ranji-trophy-vidarbha-vs-kerala-1438303-2019-01-24 |title=Wasim Jaffer 1st batsman to score 1000 runs in a Ranji Trophy season twice |work=India Today|date=24 January 2019 |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> [[Umesh Yadav]] took his best match figures in first-class cricket, taking twelve wickets for 79 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1162719/day/2/kerala-vs-vidarbha-1st-semi-final-ranji-trophy |title=Umesh Yadav's 12-for seals innings win for Vidarbha |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> In the second semi-final, Saurashtra defeated Karnataka by five wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-semifinal-live-karnataka-vs-saurashtra-live-cricket-score-day-5-5557585/ |title=R Ranji Trophy 2018 Semi-final: Saurashtra beat Karnataka by 5 wickets to move into finals|work=Indian Express|date=28 January 2019|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref>
The first semi-final saw the defending champions Vidarbha beat Kerala by an innings and 11 runs inside two days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ranji-trophy-2018-19-semi-final-vidarbha-vs-kerala-umesh-yadav-1438999-2019-01-25 |title=Ranji Trophy: Umesh Yadav demolishes Kerala, defending champions Vidarbha enter final |work=India Today |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> [[Wasim Jaffer]] became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in two different seasons of the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/wasim-jaffer-1000-runs-ranji-trophy-vidarbha-vs-kerala-1438303-2019-01-24 |title=Wasim Jaffer 1st batsman to score 1000 runs in a Ranji Trophy season twice |work=India Today|date=24 January 2019 |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> [[Umesh Yadav]] took his best match figures in first-class cricket, taking twelve wickets for 79 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1162719/day/2/kerala-vs-vidarbha-1st-semi-final-ranji-trophy |title=Umesh Yadav's 12-for seals innings win for Vidarbha |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> In the second semi-final, Saurashtra defeated Karnataka by five wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-semifinal-live-karnataka-vs-saurashtra-live-cricket-score-day-5-5557585/ |title=R Ranji Trophy 2018 Semi-final: Saurashtra beat Karnataka by 5 wickets to move into finals|work=Indian Express|date=28 January 2019|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref>


Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title. Vidarbha's captain [[Faiz Fazal]] said that "it is not easy to win the Ranji Trophy. To win eleven matches, it's not a fluke. If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25943734/if-anyone-thought-last-year-was-fluke-proven-ourselves-again |title='If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref> For Saurashtra, it was their third straight loss in Ranji Trophy finals, with their captain [[Jaydev Unadkat]] saying he was really proud of how his team performed during the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25944240/unadkat-confident-bright-future-sautrashtra-stumble-final-hurdle |title=Unadkat confident of bright future despite Sautrashtra's stumble at the final hurdle |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>
Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title. Vidarbha's captain [[Faiz Fazal]] said that "it is not easy to win the Ranji Trophy. To win eleven matches, it's not a fluke. If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25943734/if-anyone-thought-last-year-was-fluke-proven-ourselves-again |title='If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again' |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref> For Saurashtra, it was their third straight loss in Ranji Trophy finals, with their captain [[Jaydev Unadkat]] saying he was really proud of how his team performed during the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25944240/unadkat-confident-bright-future-sautrashtra-stumble-final-hurdle |title=Unadkat confident of bright future despite Sautrashtra's stumble at the final hurdle |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>


==Player transfers==
==Player transfers==
The following player transfers were approved ahead of the season.<ref name="transfer">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25132728/list-domestic-transfers-ahead-2018-19-ranji-trophy-season |title=List of domestic transfers ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> All the new teams in the Plate Group also transferred players into their squads, along with signing professionals.<ref name="transfer"/>
The following player transfers were approved ahead of the season.<ref name="transfer">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25132728/list-domestic-transfers-ahead-2018-19-ranji-trophy-season |title=List of domestic transfers ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> All the new teams in the Plate Group also transferred players into their squads, along with signing professionals.<ref name="transfer"/>
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2018–19 Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy, awarded to the winners
Dates1 November 2018 – 7 February 2019
Administrator(s)BCCI
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)Round-robin then knockout
Host(s) India
ChampionsVidarbha (2nd title)
Participants37
Matches played151
Most runsMilind Kumar (1,331) (Sikkim)[1]
Most wicketsAshutosh Aman (68) (Bihar)[1]
2018–19 Indian domestic cricket season
Men
Women

The 2018–19 Ranji Trophy was the 85th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament that took place in India between November 2018 and February 2019.[2] Vidarbha were the defending champions.[3] The final took place between Vidarbha and Saurashtra, starting on 3 February 2019.[4][5] Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title.[6][7]

Background[edit | edit source]

In April 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reinstated Bihar for the competition, bringing the total teams to 29.[2][8] In July 2018, the BCCI increased the total number of teams to 37, with the addition of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.[9][10]

Format[edit | edit source]

The tournament had four groups, with nine teams each in Groups A and B, and ten teams in Group C. All the new teams were placed in the Plate Group.[9][10] The teams in the Plate Group were allowed to have up to three professional players in their squads.[11] The top two teams from Group C and the top team in the Plate Group progressed to the quarter-finals of the tournament, along with five teams from Groups A and B.[9][10]

Summary[edit | edit source]

League phase[edit | edit source]

The opening round of fixtures saw a total of 94 players making their first-class cricket debut.[12]

In the third round match between Vidarbha and Baroda, Vidarbha's Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy.[13][14] In the fourth round match between Pondicherry and Mizoram, Pondicherry's Pankaj Singh set a new record for the most five-wicket hauls against different teams in the Ranji Trophy with 17.[15] The fourth round of fixtures also saw the first occasion that seven captains scored centuries.[16]

In round five, Paras Dogra batting for Pondicherry scored 253 runs against Sikkim. It was his eighth double century, going past Ajay Sharma's record of seven double centuries in the Ranji Trophy.[17][18] Also in round five, Ajay Rohera set a new record for the highest score on debut in a first-class match.[19] Batting for Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad, he scored 267 not out, breaking the record of 260 runs set by Amol Mazumdar in 1994.[20] Naman Ojha became the most successful wicket-keeper in Ranji Trophy history, breaking Vinayak Samant's record of 355 dismissals as wicket-keeper.[18][21]

In the sixth round of fixtures, Milind Kumar of Sikkim became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in this edition of the tournament.[22] He did so in the match against Mizoram, in his ninth innings of the competition.[23] In round seven of the tournament, Ashutosh Aman of Bihar became the first bowler to take 50 wickets in this years' Ranji Trophy tournament.[24] He went on to finish the tournament with 68 wickets, breaking the previous record of 64 dismissals set by Bishan Singh Bedi in the 1974–75 tournament.[25] Round eight saw Pankaj Singh of Pondicherry become the first seam bowler to take 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.[26] In round nine, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh were both dismissed for just 35 runs in one of their innings.[27]

The group stage of the tournament saw two captains retire from all forms of cricket. In November 2018, Gautam Gambhir initially stepped down as captain of Delhi,[28] before announcing his retirement the following month.[29] Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket.[30] Saurashtra's captain, Jaydev Shah, also retired from cricket in December.[31] He made record for most matches as captain in Ranji Trophy.[21]

The ninth round match between Vidarbha and Saurashtra was Wasim Jaffer's 146th match in the Ranji Trophy. He broke Devendra Bundela's record of playing in the most Ranji matches.[21]

On 2 January 2019, Rajasthan from Group C became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, after they beat Goa by ten wickets.[32] Ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures, ten teams across Groups A and B still had a chance to progress to the quarter-finals.[33] Vidarbha became the first team to qualify from Group A, after Baroda beat Karnataka by two wickets in their final group-stage match.[34] Despite the loss, Karnataka also qualified from Group A.[35] Uttarakhand won the Plate Group and advanced to the quarter-finals.[36] On the final day of the group stage, Saurashtra and Gujarat from Group A, Kerala from Group B and Uttar Pradesh from Group C had also qualified for the quarter-finals.[37]

Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra across Groups A and B were relegated to Group C,[38][39] while Goa were relegated from Group C to the Plate Group for the next season.[38]

Knockout phase[edit | edit source]

Kerala were the first team to progress from the quarter-finals, after they beat Gujarat by 113 runs.[40] It was the first time in the team's history that they had reached the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy, beating their previous best of the quarter-finals, in the previous edition.[41] The second team to qualify for the semi-finals was Karnataka, after they beat Rajasthan by six wickets.[42] Defending champions Vidarbha beat Uttarakhand from the Plate Group by an innings and 115 runs to reach the semi-finals.[43] In the last quarter-final fixture to finish, Saurashtra completed the highest successful run chase to win a match in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 372 runs to beat Uttar Pradesh by six wickets.[44]

The first semi-final saw the defending champions Vidarbha beat Kerala by an innings and 11 runs inside two days.[45] Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in two different seasons of the Ranji Trophy.[46] Umesh Yadav took his best match figures in first-class cricket, taking twelve wickets for 79 runs.[47] In the second semi-final, Saurashtra defeated Karnataka by five wickets.[48]

Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to become the sixth team in the tournament's history to retain their title. Vidarbha's captain Faiz Fazal said that "it is not easy to win the Ranji Trophy. To win eleven matches, it's not a fluke. If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again".[49] For Saurashtra, it was their third straight loss in Ranji Trophy finals, with their captain Jaydev Unadkat saying he was really proud of how his team performed during the tournament.[50]

Player transfers[edit | edit source]

The following player transfers were approved ahead of the season.[51] All the new teams in the Plate Group also transferred players into their squads, along with signing professionals.[51]

Player From To
Karn Sharma Vidarbha Andhra
Harpreet Singh Bhatia Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh
Krishna Das Assam Goa
Amit Verma Assam Goa
Urvil Patel Baroda Gujarat
Irfan Pathan Baroda Jammu & Kashmir
Chandrakant Sakure Madhya Pradesh Railways
Madhur Khatri Rajasthan Railways
Rajat Paliwal Haryana Services
Arjun Sharma Himachal Pradesh Services
Abhishek Tiwari Uttar Pradesh Services
Harmeet Singh Baddhan Jammu & Kashmir Tripura
Bravish Shetty Mumbai Tripura

Teams[edit | edit source]

The teams were drawn in the following groups:

League stage[edit | edit source]

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A1 Vidarbha 629
P1 Uttarakhand 355 & 159
A1 Vidarbha 208
B1 Kerala 106 & 91
B1 Kerala 185 & 171
A4 Gujarat 162 & 81
A1 Vidarbha 312 & 200
A2 Saurashtra 307 & 127
A2 Saurashtra 208 & 372/4
C2 Uttar Pradesh 385 & 194
A2 Saurashtra 236 & 282/5
A3 Karnataka 275 & 239
A3 Karnataka 263 & 185/4
C1 Rajasthan 224 & 222

Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]

15–19 January 2019
1st Quarter-final
Scorecard
v
355 (108.4 overs)
Saurabh Rawat 108 (162)
Umesh Yadav 4/90 (31.4 overs)
629 (184 overs)
Wasim Jaffer 206 (296)
Dhanraj Sharma 3/101 (29 overs)
159 (65.1 overs)
Karn Kaushal 76 (137)
Umesh Yadav 5/23 (15 overs)
  • Vidarbha won the toss and elected to field.
  • Avneesh Sudha (Uttarakhand) made his first-class debut.
  • Wasim Jaffer (Vidarbha) scored his 19,000th run in first-class cricket.[54]
15–19 January 2019
2nd Quarter-final
Scorecard
v
385 (103.3 overs)
Rinku Singh 150 (181)
Jaydev Unadkat 5/86 (22.3 overs)
208 (66.4 overs)
Harvik Desai 84 (143)
Yash Dayal 4/55 (17.3 overs)
194 (72.1 overs)
Mohammad Saif 48 (80)
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 4/53 (19 overs)
372/4 (115.1 overs)
Harvik Desai 116 (259)
Akshdeep Nath 1/17 (5 overs)
  • Uttar Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Rahul Rawat (Uttar Pradesh) made his first-class debut.
  • Harvik Desai (Saurashtra) scored his maiden first-class century.[44]
  • This was the highest successful run chase to win a match in the Ranji Trophy.[44]
15–19 January 2019
3rd Quarter-final
Scorecard
v
224 (77.1 overs)
Rajesh Bishnoi 79 (119)
Abhimanyu Mithun 3/48 (17.1 overs)
263 (87.4 overs)
Vinay Kumar 83* (144)
Rahul Chahar 5/93 (26.1 overs)
222 (67.2 overs)
Robin Bist 44 (73)
Krishnappa Gowtham 4/54 (19 overs)
185/4 (47.5 overs)
Manish Pandey 87* (75)
Aniket Choudhary 2/32 (13 overs)
  • Karnataka won the toss and elected to field.
  • Tanveer Ul-Haq became the first bowler for Rajasthan to take 50 wickets in a single edition of the Ranji Trophy.[55]
15–19 January 2019
4th Quarter-final
Scorecard
v
185 (39.3 overs)
Basil Thampi 37 (33)
Chintan Gaja 4/57 (14.3 overs)
162 (51.4 overs)
Parthiv Patel 43 (36)
Sandeep Warrier 4/42 (23 overs)
171 (59 overs)
Sijomon Joseph 56 (148)
Roosh Kalaria 3/36 (17 overs)
81 (31.3 overs)
Rahul Shah 33* (70)
Basil Thampi 5/27 (12 overs)
  • Gujarat won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rahul Shah (Gujarat) made his first-class debut.
  • Roosh Kalaria (Gujarat) took a hat-trick.[56]
  • This was the first time that Kerala had progressed to the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy.[41]

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

24–28 January 2019
1st Semi-final
Scorecard
v
106 (28.4 overs)
Vishnu Vinod 37* (50)
Umesh Yadav 7/48 (12 overs)
208 (52.4 overs)
Faiz Fazal 75 (142)
Sandeep Warrier 5/57 (16.4 overs)
91 (24.5 overs)
Arun Karthik 36 (33)
Umesh Yadav 5/31 (10.5 overs)
  • Vidarbha won the toss and elected to field.
24–28 January 2019
2nd Semi-final
Scorecard
v
275 (100.3 overs)
Shreyas Gopal 87 (182)
Jaydev Unadkat 4/56 (21 overs)
236 (71 overs)
Snell Patel 85 (131)
Ronit More 6/60 (18 overs)
239 (80 overs)
Shreyas Gopal 61 (138)
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 5/78 (28 overs)
282/5 (91.4 overs)
Cheteshwar Pujara 131* (266)
Vinay Kumar 3/75 (25 overs)

Final[edit | edit source]

3–7 February 2019
Final
Scorecard
v
312 (120.2 overs)
Akshay Karnewar 73* (160)
Jaydev Unadkat 3/54 (24 overs)
307 (117 overs)
Snell Patel 102 (209)
Aditya Sarwate 5/98 (40 overs)
200 (92.5 overs)
Aditya Sarwate 49 (133)
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 6/96 (36.5 overs)
127 (58.4 overs)
Vishvaraj Jadeja 52 (137)
Aditya Sarwate 6/59 (24 overs)
  • Vidarbha won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Wasim Jaffer (Vidarbha) played in his tenth Ranji Trophy final, and has been on the winning side every time.[59]

References[edit | edit source]

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