# Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Schedule, Groups, and Exciting Format Revealed

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Published: 2023-06-20  
Updated: 2023-06-20  
Author: REMYA BABU S

[Ranji Trophy 2023-24](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranji_Trophy): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the schedule for the highly anticipated domestic cricket season 2023-24, which will feature the prestigious Ranji Trophy as its centerpiece. With an action-packed lineup of tournaments and a revamped format, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to an exhilarating season ahead.

## **Let’s take a look into the highlights, groups, and format of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24**

### ***Schedule Overview***

- The Ranji Trophy will commence on January 5, 2024, and conclude on March 14, 2024.
- The league stage will run until February 19, followed by the knockout matches starting on February 23.
- The tournament will span over 70 days, showcasing the best of Indian domestic cricket talent.

### ***Exciting Tournaments in the Domestic Season***

- The Duleep Trophy will kickstart the domestic season from June 28 to July 16, 2024, setting the stage for thrilling cricket battles.
- The Deodhar Trophy will follow, taking place from July 24 to August 4, providing a platform for emerging talents to shine.
- The Irani Cup, featuring the Ranji champions Saurashtra and the Rest of India, will captivate fans from October 1 to 5, 2024.
- The Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, India’s premier domestic T20 competition, will be held from October 16 to November 6, 2023.
- The Vijay Hazare Trophy, a 50-over tournament, will round off the season, running from November 23 to December 15, 2023.

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### ***Ranji Trophy Format***

- The Ranji Trophy will feature two divisions: Elite and Plate.
- The Elite division will consist of four groups of eight teams each, while the Plate division will comprise one group of six teams.
- Elite teams will play up to 10 multi-day matches, including seven league games, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final.
- The top two teams from each Elite group will directly qualify for the quarterfinals.
- The top four teams from the Plate division will compete in the semifinals.
- The champions of the Plate Group will be promoted to the Elite Group for the subsequent season, while the bottom two Elite teams will be relegated to the Plate Group.

### ***Ranji Trophy 2023-24 Groupings***

- Elite Group A: Saurashtra, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Haryana, Services, and Manipur.
- Elite Group B: Bengal, Andhra, Mumbai, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Bihar.
- Elite Group C: Karnataka, Punjab, Railways, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Gujarat, Tripura, and Chandigarh.
- Elite Group D: Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Baroda, Delhi, Odisha, Pondicherry, and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Plate Group: Nagaland, Hyderabad, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.

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The upcoming domestic season promises to captivate cricket fans with a plethora of thrilling tournaments, including the highly anticipated Ranji Trophy. With an exciting format, intense competition, and the promotion-relegation system, the stage is set for budding talents to shine and established players to showcase their skills. Get ready to witness the power-packed action as teams battle it out for cricketing glory in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season.

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