The Ranji Trophy (otherwise called Paytm Ranji Trophy for sponsorship reason) is a homegrown first-class cricket title played in Quite a while between numerous groups addressing local and state cricket affiliations. The opposition at present comprises of 38 groups, with every one of the 28 states in India and four of the eight association domains having somewhere around one portrayal. The opposition is named after the primary Indian cricketer who played global cricket, Ranjitsinhji, who was otherwise called 'Ranji'. The opposition was sent off following a gathering in July 1934, with the primary installations occurring in 1934-35. The prize was given by Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala. The main match of the opposition was hung on 4 November 1934 among Madras and Mysore at the Chepauk ground in Madras. Mumbai (Bombay) have won the competition the most times with 41 successes including 15 consecutive wins from 1958-59 to 1972-73. The 2020-21 Ranji Trophy competition was dropped because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial time since the competition's origin in the 1934-35 season that the Ranji Trophy was not held, all things considered, the BCCI has chosen to coordinate 50 overs Vijay Hazare Trophy.
