The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy Elite is the 91st edition of India’s premier first-class cricket tournament. It is scheduled to take place from October 15, 2025, to February 28, 2026. The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into the Elite categories.
| Elite Group A | Elite Group B | Elite Group C | Elite Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Chandigarh | Assam | Chhattisgarh |
| Baroda | Kerala | Haryana | Delhi |
| Jharkhand | Maharashtra | Gujarat | Himachal Pradesh |
| Uttar Pradesh | Goa | Services | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Vidarbha | Madhya Pradesh | Tripura | Rajasthan |
| Odisha | Karnataka | Bengal | Mumbai |
| Nagaland | Saurashtra | Railway | Hyderabad |
| Tamil Nadu | Punjab | Uttarakhand | Puducherry |
There will be a promotion and relegation system at the end of the season. The two lowest-performing teams from the Elite groups (based on points and Net Run Rate) are relegated to the Plate category for the next season. Meanwhile, the two finalists in the Plate group are promoted to the Elite category for the following season.
Teams in the Elite category play each other once in a round-robin format. Vidarbha will enter as the defending champion. Get more details about the schedule, squad, and other information in this blog.
Schedule Of Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26
A total of 119 matches will be played, including four quarter-finals, two semi-finals, and a final in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26. Each team will play 7 group stage matches.
Note: The venues would be updated in the table below once the final schedule is out.
| Date & Days | Match No. | Match | Group | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 1 | Uttar Pradesh vs Andhra | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 2 | Hyderabad vs Delhi | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 3 | Rajasthan vs Chhattisgarh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 4 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Mumbai | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 5 | Puducherry vs Himachal Pradesh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 6 | Railways vs Haryana | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 7 | Bengal vs Uttarakhand | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 8 | Gujarat vs Assam | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 9 | Services vs Tripura | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 10 | Saurashtra vs Karnataka | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 11 | Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 12 | Odisha vs Baroda | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 13 | Nagaland vs Vidarbha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 14 | Kerala vs Maharashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 15 | Goa vs Chandigarh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 15, Wednesday – October 18, Saturday | Match 16 | Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 17 | Bengal vs Gujarat | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 18 | Uttarakhand vs Railways | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 19 | Assam vs Services | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 20 | Puducherry vs Hyderabad | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 21 | Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 22 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Rajasthan | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 23 | Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 24 | Tripura vs Haryana | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 25 | Punjab vs Kerala | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 26 | Uttar Pradesh vs Odisha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 27 | Nagaland vs Tamil Nadu | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 28 | Andhra vs Baroda | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 29 | Vidarbha vs Jharkhand | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 30 | Chandigarh vs Maharashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 31 | Karnataka vs Goa | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| October 25, Saturday – October 28, Tue | Match 32 | Saurashtra vs Madhya Pradesh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 33 | Gujarat vs Haryana | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 34 | Services vs Uttarakhand | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 35 | Assam vs Railways | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 36 | Delhi vs Puducherry | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 37 | Rajasthan vs Mumbai | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 38 | Chhattisgarh vs Jammu and Kashmir | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 39 | Himachal Pradesh vs Hyderabad | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 40 | Tripura vs Bengal | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 41 | Kerala vs Karnataka | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 42 | Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 43 | Tamil Nadu vs Vidarbha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 44 | Odisha vs Andhra | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 45 | Jharkhand vs Nagaland | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 46 | Maharashtra vs Saurashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 47 | Goa vs Punjab | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 01, Saturday – November 04, Tue | Match 48 | Madhya Pradesh vs Chandigarh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 49 | Gujarat vs Services | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 50 | Railways vs Bengal | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 51 | Hyderabad vs Uttarakhand | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 52 | Chhattisgarh vs Puducherry | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 53 | Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 54 | Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 55 | Hyderabad vs Rajasthan | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 56 | Tripura vs Assam | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 57 | Kerala vs Saurashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 58 | Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 59 | Andhra vs Tamil Nadu | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 60 | Vidarbha vs Odisha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 61 | Baroda vs Jharkhand | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 62 | Maharashtra vs Karnataka | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 63 | Goa vs Madhya Pradesh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 08, Saturday – November 11, Tue | Match 64 | Chandigarh vs Punjab | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 65 | Uttarakhand vs Gujarat | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 66 | Bengal vs Assam | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 67 | Haryana vs Services | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 68 | Mumbai vs Puducherry | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 69 | Himachal Pradesh vs Chhattisgarh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 70 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Hyderabad | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 71 | Rajasthan vs Delhi | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 72 | Railways vs Tripura | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 73 | Karnataka vs Chandigarh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 74 | Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 75 | Jharkhand vs Andhra | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 76 | Odisha vs Nagaland | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 77 | Vidarbha vs Baroda | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 78 | Punjab vs Maharashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 79 | Saurashtra vs Goa | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| November 16, Sunday – November 19, Wednesday | Match 80 | Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 81 | Gujarat vs Railways | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 82 | Bengal vs Services | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 83 | Assam vs Haryana | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 84 | Puducherry vs Jammu & Kashmir | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 85 | Hyderabad vs Mumbai | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 86 | Chhattisgarh vs Delhi | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 87 | Rajasthan vs Himachal Pradesh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 88 | Tripura vs Uttarakhand | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 89 | Kerala vs Chandigarh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 90 | Uttar Pradesh vs Jharkhand | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 91 | Odisha vs Tamil Nadu | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 92 | Andhra vs Vidarbha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 93 | Baroda vs Nagaland | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 94 | Maharashtra vs Goa | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 95 | Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 22, Thursday – January 25, Sunday | Match 96 | Saurashtra vs Punjab | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 97 | Haryana vs Bengal | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 98 | Uttarakhand vs Assam | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 99 | Services vs Railways | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 100 | Puducherry vs Rajasthan | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 101 | Mumbai vs Delhi | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 102 | Hyderabad vs Chhattisgarh | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 103 | Himachal Pradesh vs Jammu & Kashmir | Elite Group D | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 104 | Tripura vs Gujarat | Elite Group C | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 105 | Chandigarh vs Saurashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 106 | Vidarbha vs Uttar Pradesh | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 107 | Tamil Nadu vs Baroda | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 108 | Nagaland vs Andhra | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 109 | Jharkhand vs Odisha | Elite Group A | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 110 | Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 111 | Goa vs Kerala | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| January 29, Thursday – February 01, Sunday | Match 112 | Punjab vs Karnataka | Elite Group B | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
| February 06, Thursday – February 10, Tue | Match 113 | 4th Quarter-Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 06, Thursday – February 10, Tue | Match 114 | 3rd Quarter-Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 06, Thursday – February 10, Tue | Match 115 | 2nd Quarter-Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 06, Thursday – February 10, Tue | Match 116 | 1st Quarter-Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 15, Sunday – February 19, Thursday | Match 117 | 1st Semi Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 15, Sunday – February 19, Thursday | Match 118 | 2nd Semi Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM | |
| February 24, Tuesday – February 28, Saturday | Match 119 | Final | TBC, TBC | 09:30 AM |
Format Of Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26
The Elite group format for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy will feature 32 teams divided into four groups of eight teams each, Elite Group A, B, C, and D. In this format, the teams within each group play in a round-robin format, where every team will face each other once in the group stage.
After the conclusion of the group stage, the top two teams from each group move to the quarterfinals. Winners of the quarter-finals will advance to the semi-finals. From February 24 to February 28, the final will take place to decide the champion.
For a detailed history and insights, check the Ranji Trophy Winners List to see past champions and their journey.
Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26 Squad
The squads of all 32 teams are not out yet. This section would be updated once the squads are released.
Where To Watch Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26
Cricket fans can watch the Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26 at Sports 18 Network and JioHotstar. Sports 18 Network has the official rights to broadcast this prestigious domestic tournament on TV, while JioHotstar will live stream it on its app and website.
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