The Ranji Trophy 2022 season is scheduled to begin with the elite group matches scheduled from February 16 to March 5.
Ranji Trophy 2022 season to begin from February 16 (Courtesy BCCI)
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- Ranji Trophy 2022 season is going to start from 16 February
- There will be eight groups of four teams each in the Ranji Trophy.
- The Ranji Trophy was postponed in January after being rescheduled several times
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to stage the Ranji Trophy 2022 from February 16 to March 5. India Today understands that the governing team has given this date and the board is focusing on low-risk state associations where they can host matches.
Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Cuttack are the probable venues for the elite group matches. This time eight groups of four teams each will be involved, in which 6 team plate group matches are going to be held simultaneously.
BCCI made the announcement after its Apex Council meeting in January Ranji Trophy postponed After rescheduling the start of the tournament several times in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the country.
However, pressure was mounting on the board players expressed concern On the possibility of cancellation of Ranji Trophy for the second consecutive season. The premier domestic tournament was not held in the 2020-21 season, but players were compensated for the home matches that were canceled earlier this year.
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