The 92nd edition will feature 138 matches across two phases, with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy scheduled between them. The Elite competition will run from October to November before resuming in January, while the knockout stage will take place in February and March 2027.
Ravindra Jadeja is also set to feature for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh. His return adds further experience to the opening round, while the tournament offers established internationals and emerging players an opportunity to build their form in red-ball cricket.
Jammu & Kashmir Begin Title Defence, Delhi Face Bengal
Delhi will face Bengal in Kalyani in a Group C clash. Delhi have appointed former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya as head coach, with Rajkumar Sharma joining as team mentor. Bengal will rely on their experienced pace attack, which includes Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Groups
Group A: Baroda, Bihar, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha.
Group C: Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Services.
Plate Group: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 1 Fixtures
No.
Venue
Andhra vs Karnataka
2
Kalyani
Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh
4
Panaji
Gujarat vs Odisha
6
Rohtak
Hyderabad vs Tripura
8
Srinagar
Jharkhand vs Kerala
10
Mumbai
Punjab vs Assam
12
CCI, Mumbai
Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu
14
Rajkot
Services vs Maharashtra
16
Nagpur
Arunachal Pradesh vs Nagaland (Plate)
18
Nadiad
Sikkim vs Meghalaya (Plate)
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