Ranji Trophy is the most competitive form of first-class cricket in India. Almost every player who has played in the Indian international cricket team was once a part of their state Ranji team. Currently, a total of 38 cricket teams participate in the league, including 28 teams represented by each state; And another 10 teams are being represented by union territories and other regions. The Ranji Trophy was in practice since 1934 and remains India’s premier national level cricket championship. It was due to the unprecedented times of Covid-19 that the Ranji Trophy in 2021 was cancelled.
Ranji Trophy Winner List
The Ranji Trophy has always been a subject of interest for Indian cricket since its inception. Each state competes hard to win the title. Mumbai (Bombay) Ranji team has achieved the feat of winning the Ranji Trophy 41 times (most by a team). Given below is a list of teams that have won the Ranji Trophy in the years since 1934.
| weather | the champion | runner up |
| 1934-35 | Bombay | North India |
| 1935-36 | Bombay | Madras |
| 1936-37 | Nawanagar | Bengal |
| 1937-38 | Hyderabad | Nawanagar |
| 1938-39 | Bengal | Southern Punjab |
| 1939-40 | Maharashtra | United Provinces |
| 1940-41 | Maharashtra | Madras |
| 1941-42 | Bombay | Mysore |
| 1942-43 | Baroda | Hyderabad |
| 1943-44 | western india | Bengal |
| 1944-45 | Bombay | holkar |
| [1945-46][1945-46 | holkar | Baroda |
| 1946-47 | Baroda | holkar |
| 1947-48 | holkar | Bombay |
| 1948-49 | Bombay | Baroda |
| 1949-50 | Baroda | holkar |
| 1950-51 | holkar | Gujarat |
| 1951-52 | Bombay | holkar |
| 1952-53 | holkar | Bengal |
| 1953-54 | Bombay | holkar |
| 1954-55 | Madras | holkar |
| 1955-56 | Bombay | Bengal |
| 1956-57 | Bombay | Services |
| 1957-58 | Baroda | Services |
| 1958-59 | Bombay | Bengal |
| 1959-60 | Bombay | Mysore |
| 1960-61 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1961-62 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1962-63 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1963-64 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1964-65 | Bombay | Hyderabad |
| 1965-66 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1966-67 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1967-68 | Bombay | Madras |
| 1968-69 | Bombay | Bengal |
| 1969-70 | Bombay | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1970-71 | Bombay | Maharashtra |
| 1971-72 | Bombay | Bengal |
| 1972-73 | Bombay | Tamil Nadu |
| 1973-74 | Karnataka | Rajasthan Rajasthan |
| 1974-75 | Bombay | Karnataka |
| 1975-76 | Bombay | A state in Eastern India |
| 1976-77 | Bombay | Delhi |
| 1977-78 | Karnataka | Uttar Pradesh |
| 1978-79 | Delhi | Karnataka |
| 1979-80 | Delhi | Bombay |
| 1980-81 | Bombay | Delhi |
| 1981-82 | Delhi | Karnataka |
| 1982-83 | Karnataka | Bombay |
| 1983-84 | Bombay | Delhi |
| 1984-85 | Bombay | Delhi |
| 1985-86 | Delhi | Haryana |
| 1986-87 | Hyderabad | Delhi |
| 1987-88 | Tamil Nadu | railway |
| 1988-89 | Delhi | Bengal |
| 1989-90 | Bengal | Delhi |
| 1990-91 | Haryana | Bombay |
| 1991-92 | Delhi | Tamil Nadu |
| 1992-93 | Punjab | Maharashtra |
| 1993-94 | Bombay | Bengal |
| 1994-95 | Bombay | Punjab |
| 1995-96 | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| 1996-97 | Mumbai | Delhi |
| 1997-98 | Karnataka | Uttar Pradesh |
| 1998-99 | Karnataka | Madhya Pradesh |
| 1999-00 | Mumbai | Hyderabad |
| 2000-01 | Baroda | railway |
| 2001-02 | railway | Baroda |
| 2002-03 | Mumbai | Tamil Nadu |
| 2003-04 | Mumbai | Tamil Nadu |
| 2004-05 | railway | Punjab |
| 2005-06 | Uttar Pradesh | Bengal |
| 2006-07 | Mumbai | Bengal |
| 2007-08 | Delhi | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2008-09 | Mumbai | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2009-10 | Mumbai | Karnataka |
| 2010-11 | Rajasthan Rajasthan | Baroda |
| 2011-12 | Rajasthan Rajasthan | Tamil Nadu |
| 2012-13 | Mumbai | Saurashtra |
| 2013-14 | Karnataka | Maharashtra |
| 2014-15 | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| 2015-16 | Mumbai | Saurashtra |
| 2016-17 | Gujarat | Mumbai |
| 2017-18 | Vidarbha | Delhi |
| 2018-19 | Vidarbha | Saurashtra |
| 2019-20 | Saurashtra | Bengal |
| 2020-21 | canceled due to covid-19 | |
| 2021-22 | Working | |
Who will win Ranji Trophy 2023
A one-sided draw by Mumbai’s Ranji team helped them qualify for the final for the 47th time. The first semi-final was played between Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh where the star-studded Mumbai appeared in a comfortable position. Although the match ended in a draw, Mumbai secured their place in the final of the Ranji Trophy with a massive first innings lead. Now the final is set to be played between Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai, as MP defeated Bengal by 174 runs in the second semi-final of the Ranji Trophy.
Looking at Mumbai’s form, the strategist has called him a favorite. The likes of Prithvi Shaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan put up a strong fight against the Aditya Srivastava-led MP Ranji team. The track record of the Mumbai Ranji team will also act as an inspiration for him and his spirit will be high.
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