In a bid to lift the most prestigious silverware in Indian domestic cricket, a total of thirty-eight teams will feature in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. The season will get underway on Sunday, October 11, with nineteen games to be played in the first round across different corners of the country.
The tournament is played in Elite League and Plate League formats, with the former containing four groups of eight teams each, whereas six teams form the latter. In the Elite League, Jammu and Kashmir will play as the defending champions, having won their maiden Ranji title in 2025-26 under the captaincy of Paras Dogra. On the other hand, Bihar emerged victorious in the Plate League, and have thus, received a promotion to the Elite League, with Nagaland being relegated back from their Elite standing in 2025-26.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Teams
- Andhra
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Baroda
- Bengal
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Hyderabad
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Mumbai
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Railways
- Rajasthan
- Saurashtra
- Services
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Tripura
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Vidarbha
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Elite League Groups
Elite Group A
Baroda, Bihar, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha
Elite Group B
Andhra, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Punjab, Saurashtra, Tripura
Elite Group C
Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Services
Elite Group D
Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Mumbai, Railways, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Plate League
Plate Group
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
Selected matches of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 will be broadcast on linear television via JioStar Network Channels (Star Sports).
A few games throughout the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season will also carry live-streaming via the JioHotstar mobile application and website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 commence?
The 2026-27 season of the Ranji Trophy will get underway on Sunday, October 11.
Which team is the defending champion of the Ranji Trophy?
Jammu & Kashmir are the defending champions of the Ranji Trophy Elite League; Bihar are the defending champions of the Plate League.
How many teams will take part in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27?
A total of 38 teams will be participating in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27
Where to check the live score of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27?
For the latest and fastest scorecard updates of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, fans can access the live scores on the CricTracker app (Android and iOS) and website.
Where to watch the live broadcast of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 on TV?
JioStar Network Channels (Star Sports) will broadcast the upcoming season of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 online?
The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 will be live-streamed via the JioHotstar mobile app (subscription required).
