 The Ranji Trophy, awarded to the winners | |
| Dates | 13 January – 20 March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin then knockout |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Participants | 38 |
| Matches played | 177 |
| 2021–22 Indian domestic cricket season |
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| Men |
| Women |
The 2021–22 Ranji Trophy, is scheduled to be the 87th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India.[1][2] It is scheduled to take place from 13 January to 20 March 2022.[3] The tournament will be divided into six groups, with six teams in five Elite Groups and eight teams in the Plate Group.[4] The winners of each Elite Group will progress directly to the quarter-finals, with the second-placed teams and the winner of the Plate Group playing in pre-quarters matches to determine the final eight teams.[5] The previous edition of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Teams
The teams were placed in the following groups:[7]
References
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy returns as BCCI announces full 2021-22 domestic season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ↑ "BCCI announces India's domestic season for 2021-22". The Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ↑ "Kolkata to host Ranji final in March; Delhi to host men's season-opening SMA finale". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy to start from January 5, senior cricket to start with Mushtaq T20 from October 27". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy start date to January 5 in revised domestic calendar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "No Ranji Trophy in 2020-21, but BCCI to hold domestic 50-over games for men, women, and U-19 boys". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy to start on January 13, final in Kolkata". CricBuzz. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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