The second round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season is set to begin on October 18th, with 19 matches scheduled across India. Defending champions Mumbai will face Maharashtra at home, seeking to recover from their first-round loss. This article provides a comprehensive schedule of all the matches in both the Elite and Plate divisions.
The historic Maharashtra Derby in the Ranji Trophy is back! Mumbai, aiming to defend its title, faces off against Maharashtra at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy Ground, featuring the return of T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. With both teams looking to turn their seasons around, this match promises to be a thrilling clash between cricketing giants.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, with a masterful unbeaten century, steered Bengal towards a three-point victory in their Ranji Trophy opener against Uttar Pradesh. His aggressive play, particularly in a blistering partnership with Sudip Chatterjee, dominated Day 4 of the match, showcasing his prowess as a potential candidate for national selection. Easwaran’s consistency across various formats, including the Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy, is making him a standout contender for India’s Test team.
Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt starred for Baroda with a stunning six-wicket haul, securing a rare victory over defending Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai in the season opener. Bhatt’s 18th five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket propelled Baroda to an 84-run win, ending a 25-year drought against Mumbai.
The third day of the Ranji Trophy saw some exciting action across the country, with Mumbai dominating their match against Baroda, Bengal chasing a big total against Uttar Pradesh, and Goa securing a nine-wicket victory over Manipur. Get the latest scores and results from all the first-round matches.
Himachal Pradesh achieved a unique feat in the Ranji Trophy, recording the second instance of four batters scoring centuries in one innings. This happened during their match against Uttarakhand at the HPCA Stadium on Saturday.
The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, already pushed back to avoid winter fog, has been hit by unseasonal rains. The Karnataka-Madhya Pradesh match in Indore was abandoned on Day 2 due to a waterlogged pitch, raising concerns about ground maintenance and the adequacy of infrastructure. The incident comes on the heels of Kanpur’s recent struggles in hosting the Bangladesh Test series.
N. Jagadeesan, Tamil Nadu’s top-scorer in the previous Ranji Trophy season, continued his stellar form with a century against Saurashtra. He reflected on his innings, highlighting the patience and understanding required in challenging conditions, particularly in partnership with B. Sai Sudharsan. Jagadeesan’s focus remains on constant improvement rather than results, emphasizing the importance of process in his approach to the game.
A delayed start and a stubborn tenth-wicket partnership between Mayank Markande and Siddharth Kaul frustrated Kerala on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab. Despite early inroads by Kerala, the visitors reached 180/9 at stumps, thanks to the resilience of the last wicket pair.
A brilliant half-century from Chama Milind went in vain as Gujarat regained momentum on day two of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group match against Hyderabad, leaving the visitors on 222/7 in reply to Gujarat’s 343. Milind’s dismissal on the last ball of the day, after scoring a crucial 60 runs, proved pivotal in shifting the momentum in favor of the home team.
