It took place between December 2019 and March 2020. Also Read - … Bombay was the first Ranji Trophy winners, the champions of the 1934/35 season. The tournament follows a round-robin format followed by knockout matches. Chandigarh competed in the Ranji Trophy for the first time. For a state team regular without a bare minimum IPL contract (Rs 20 lakh), a full season of Ranji, Vijay Hazare, Mushtaq Ali, Duleep Trophy would mean earnings of … The Ranji Trophy is an Indian domestic cricket championship played between teams of states and regions in the country. The Ranji Trophy competition was first scheduled in 1934-35. 30 Jan 2021: Ranji Trophy scrapped for 2020/21, Vijay Hazare Trophy gets go-ahead . Meanwhile, the IPL player auction ahead of the 2021 season will be held on February 18 in Chennai. Vidarbha were the defending champions. Presently 37 teams … The Trophy is named after Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja. For the first time since its inception in 1934-35, the Ranji Trophy — the premier First Class cricket tournament in India — is set to be suspended for a season, owing to the pandemic. *Updated after Ranji Trophy 2019-20. According to a report in TOI, it is believed that the Ranji trophy may not be held in 2021 as it would be difficult to assemble 38 teams during the restrictions. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to conduct the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy and the senior women's One-Day tournament in its place. The 2019–20 Ranji Trophy was the 86th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India. This will be the first time in 84 years that the Indian domestic season will not have its Ranji Trophy tournament and the former cricketer feels that it is logistically difficult to hold the tournament which is played amongst as many as 38 teams. In a major development, India's premier domestic tournament Ranji Trophy won't be held in the truncated 2020/21 season.. The 2019-20 season of the tournament, which will be its 86th edition will have 38 teams. A smooth conduct of India's home series against England from next month should pave the way for the lucrative league to be held at home. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is said to have backed the Ranji Trophy. Ranji Trophy began from the 1934/35 season, starting on 4 th November with a game between Madras and Mysore. New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS): After staging Ranji Trophy for 86 consecutive years since its inception in 1934-35, India's premier first class cricket national championship will not be held for the first time in 2020-21 domestic season. Irfan Pathan speaks on not having Ranji Trophy season. He was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar and a fine batsman who played 15 Tests for England between 1896 and 1902. 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