India domestic season 2026-27: Ranji Trophy from October 11

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India domestic season 2026-27: Ranji Trophy from October 11

The BCCI has announced its domestic schedule for 2026-27, covering age groups, men's and women's cricket.

• Duleep Trophy: August 23 – September 10, Bengaluru (CoE)
• Irani Cup: October 1 – 5, Srinagar
• Ranji Trophy Elite: Phase 1 (October 11 – November 5), Phase 2 (January 17 – February 4), Knockouts (February 9 – March 3)
• Ranji Trophy Plate: Phase 2 ends January 20, Final (January 24 – 28)
• Col. CK Nayudu Trophy: Played in two phases; Winners vs Rest of India fixture reinstated (October 1 – 4)

Ranji Trophy Groups:

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite:

• League: November 14 – 26 (Mumbai, Vizag, Kolkata, Mohali)
• Knockouts: November 30 – December 6 (Nagpur)

Plate Division SMAT: League ends November 22, Final November 24 (Dimapur)

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite:

• League: December 14 – 29 (Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Rajkot)
• Knockouts: January 2 – 8 (Vizag)

Plate Division VHT: League ends December 24, Final December 27 (Indore)

Cooch Behar Trophy (Elite) Knockouts: January 3 – 30 (Bengaluru, Mysuru)

Senior Women's T20 Trophy Elite:

• October 26 – November 6 (Lucknow, Pune, Delhi, Mohali)
• Knockouts: November 14 – 20 (Ahmedabad)

Plate Division: Ends November 2, Final November 4 (Dimapur)

Women's One Day Trophy Elite:

• December 19 – 31 (Cuttack, Jaipur, Baroda, Raipur)
• Knockouts: January 4 – 10 (Chennai)

Plate Division: League ends December 27, Final December 29 (Kolkata)

The Men's U23 State A Trophy and Vizzy Trophy have been converted from ODI to T20 formats. The domestic season will feature 1,788 matches across age groups and both men’s and women’s cricket.