Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 1: Complete Fixtures, Timings, Groups & Streaming Details
The Ranji Trophy, India’s top-tier domestic First-class cricket tournament, is set to commence its 2025-26 season on Wednesday, October 15.
A total of 38 teams will participate, divided into the Elite (32 teams) and Plate (six teams) divisions, with 19 matches scheduled across various regions of the country for the first round.
In the opening matches, the defending champions Vidarbha will face Nagaland, Mumbai will compete against Jammu & Kashmir, and last season’s runner-up, Kerala, will play against Maharashtra.
Elite Groups for Ranji Trophy 2025-26
Group A: Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Baroda, Nagaland, Vidarbha
Group B: Saurashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab
Group C: Railways, Haryana, Bengal, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, Services, Tripura
Group D: Hyderabad, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, Puducherry, Himachal Pradesh
Plate Group for Ranji Trophy 2025-26
Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram
Below is the complete list of Round 1 matches for the Ranji Trophy 2025-26:
RANJI TROPHY 2025-26 SCHEDULE – ROUND 1 (ELITE)
GROUP A
Uttar Pradesh vs Andhra – 9:30 AM IST – Green Park, Kanpur
Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand – 9:30 AM IST – Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore
Odisha vs Baroda – 9:30 AM IST – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Nagaland vs Vidarbha – 9:30 AM IST – BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru
GROUP B
Saurashtra vs Karnataka – 9:30 AM IST – Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot
Kerala vs Maharashtra – 9:30 AM IST – Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Goa vs Chandigarh – 9:30 AM IST – Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim
Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab – 9:30 AM IST – Emerald High School Ground, Indore
GROUP C
Railways vs Haryana – 9:30 AM IST – Pithwala Stadium, Bhimpore, Surat
Bengal vs Uttarakhand – 9:30 AM IST – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Gujarat vs Assam – 9:30 AM IST – Narendra Modi Stadium A Ground, Ahmedabad
Services vs Tripura – 9:30 AM IST – Palam A Stadium, Delhi
GROUP D
Hyderabad vs Delhi – 9:30 AM IST – NexGen Cricket Ground, Hyderabad
Rajasthan vs Chhattisgarh – 9:30 AM IST – Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre, Rajsamand, Rajasthan
Jammu & Kashmir vs Mumbai – 9:30 AM IST – Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar
Puducherry vs Himachal Pradesh – 9:30 AM IST – Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
RANJI TROPHY 2025-26 SCHEDULE – ROUND 1 (PLATE)
Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh – 9:30 AM IST – Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna
Sikkim vs Manipur – 9:30 AM IST – SICA ground, Rangpo
Meghalaya vs Mizoram – 9:30 AM IST – Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Shillong
Live Streaming Information
Details will be updated once official announcements are made.
Published on Oct 13, 2025
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