2025–26 Ranji Trophy Group C
| Dates | 15 October 2025 – February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | BCCI |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format | Round-robin then knockout |
| Host | India |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 28 |
The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy is the 91st season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India.[1] It is contested by 38 teams, divided into four elite groups and a plate group, with eight teams in Group C. It took place from 15 October 2025 to February 2026.
Squads
Points Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | NR | Pts | Quot | Qualification |
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| 1 | Bengal | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1.593 | Advanced to the Knockout stage |
| 2 | Services | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1.359 | |
| 3 | Haryana | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.909 | |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0.894 | |
| 5 | Gujarat | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1.105 | |
| 6 | Railways | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1.004 | |
| 7 | Tripura | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.707 | |
| 8 | Assam | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.624 |
Fixtures
Round 1
15–18 October 2025
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- Bengal won the toss and elected to field.
- Janmejay Joshi (Uttarakhand) made his debut in first-class cricket.
- Abhimanyu Easwaran (Bengal) passed 8,000 runs in first-class matches.[10]
- Points: Bengal 6, Uttarakhand 0
15–17 October 2025
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- Haryana won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nikhil Kashyap and Parth Vats (both Haryana) made their debut in first-class cricket.
- Points: Railways 0, Haryana 6
15–18 October 2025
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- Assam won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ayushman Malakar (Assam) and Abhishek Desai (Gujarat) made their debut in first-class cricket.
- Points: Gujarat 3, Assam 1
15–19 October 2025
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- Services won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hrituraj Roy (Tripura), and Irfan Ali and Shivam Kumar (both Services) all made their debut in first-class cricket.
- Swapnil Singh claimed his 200th wicket in first-class matches.[11]
- Points: Services 7 (batting 1), Tripura 0
Round 2
25–28 October 2025
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- Gujarat won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammed Shami (Bengal) claimed his 350th wicket in first-class matches.[12]
- Points: Bengal 6, Gujarat 0
25–26 October 2025
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- Assam won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bhargab Lahkar (Assam) made his debut in first-class cricket.
- Points: Assam 0, Services 6
A Ranji Trophy fixture returned to this venue after 25 years.[13] Assam were bundled out for 103 after opting to bat first upon winning the toss. Services' reply yielded only a 5-run lead, with Riyan Parag returning career-best figures of 5/25 alongside Rahul Singh's 4/44 for Services. Assam were dismissed for 75 in their second innings with Arjun Sharma and Amit Shukla picking four and three wickets respectively for the Services. Their team reached the target of 71 in just 13.5 overs for the loss to two wickets as the game came to an end in just four sessions. In terms of number of sessions played, this match just passed the 1934–35 fixture between Madras and Mysore, for the lowest sessions played in a completed Ranji Trophy match. However, in terms of overs played, this match broke the record for the shortest completed match in Ranji Trophy history. The match ended in a total of 90 overs being bowled (540 deliveries), surpassing the 1961–62 clash between Delhi and Railways that reach a result in 91.1 overs (547 deliveries). Also, the match saw two bowlers claim hat-tricks, the first such instance in Ranji Trophy history. Left-arm spinner Arjun Sharma and left-arm seamer Mohit Jangra both claimed hat-tricks for Services, in the first and second innings respectively.[14][15]
25–26 October 2025
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- Tripura won the toss and elected to bat.
- Parth Vats (Haryana) claimed his first five-wicket haul in first-class matches.[16]
- Points: Haryana 6, Tripura 0
25–28 October 2025
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- Railways won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ansh Yadav (Railways) made his debut in first-class cricket.
- Points: Railways 1, Uttarakhand 3
Round 3
1–4 November 2025
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References
- ^ "Ranji Trophy 2025/26 - Cricket Schedule & Results". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Assam Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Bengal Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Gujarat Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Haryana Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Railways Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Services Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Tripura Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy 2025/26 Squad". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ Bengal v Uttarakhand, Ranji Trophy 2025/26 (Elite Group C) at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- ^ Services v Tripura, Ranji Trophy 2025/26 (Elite Group C) at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- ^ Bengal v Gujarat, Ranji Trophy 2025/26 (Elite Group C) at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- ^ Gani, Abdul (25 October 2025). "Ranji Trophy returns to Tinsukia as Assam face Services after nearly 25 yrs". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Services defeat Assam in 90 overs for shortest Ranji match". ESPNcricinfo. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Two Hat-Tricks In One Innings: Ranji Trophy Team Achieve Ultra-Rare First-Class Feat". Wisden. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Haryana v Tripura, Ranji Trophy 2025/26 (Elite Group C) at CricketArchive (subscription required)