Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket competition organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and played between the country's state and regional cricket associations.
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The premier domestic competition named after the first Indian cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as 'Ranji', was launched in 1934-35 featuring 15 teams in four zones in a knockout format and has since expanded to a 32-team tournament in the league and knockout format.
The first-ever edition was won by Bombay now known as Mumbai, who have also won the Ranji title the most. Record champions Mumbai have won the Ranji Trophy 41 times so far. Mumbai has also reached the final 47 times.
Karnataka earlier played as Mysore is the second most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, having won the title 8 times and finished runners up 6 times followed by Delhi, who have won the title 7 times and finished as runners-up 8 times.
The Ranji Trophy 2021-22 has finally concluded with Madhya Pradesh winning their maiden Ranji title defeating Mumbai in the finals. However, overall this was MP's fifth Ranji title (previously named Holkar). Let's check out the last 10 winners of the Ranji title.
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Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy
Season | Winner | Runner Up |
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2021-22 | Madhya Pradesh | Mumbai |
2020-21 | Not held due to Covid-19 | |
2019-20 | Saurashtra | Bengal |
2018-19 | Vidharbha | Saurashtra |
2017-18 | Vidharbha | Delhi |
2016-17 | Gujarat | Mumbai |
2015-16 | Mumbai | Saurashtra |
2014-15 | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
2013-14 | Karnataka | Maharashtra |
2012-13 | Mumbai | Saurashtra |
2011-12 | Rajasthan | Tamil Nadu |
N.B: Last Updated on 27/06/2022.