BCCI presents a new rule for relegation of promotion in Ranji Trophy

Trophy 2025–26 will take place from October 15 to February 28 in two phases with an improved format that will see the promotion and descent of one team from the record group. Previously, two sides were promoted and displaced at the end of the tournament. BCCI decided at its meeting of the council of the peak on Saturday 14th June.

In 2018–19, BCCi added nine teams to Trophy Ranji, including teams from the northeast, but this influenced the quality of cricket in the home competition. Meghalaya played in the Elite Ranji Trophy division, but lost all her seven games last season.

“All multi -day male tournaments (senior and junior), 1 team will be promoted and 1 team will be included in the group 2026–27,” BCCi read the note.

Changing the format in the cricket of the red ball will apply to all BCCi tournaments across age groups.

The first phase of the ranji trophy will be played from 15 October to 19 November, while the second phase will take place from 22 January to 1 February. Knockouts will be played from 6 to 28 February.

The Duleep Trophy, which returns to Zonal format, will mean the beginning of the season and will take place from 28 August to 15 September. “The team will be selected by the Zonal Commission,” Bcci added.

The Iranian Cup will take place from 1 to 5 October.

Super League in Smat

The album division was re -introduced in all one -day competitions, including the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.

Until last season, the knockout games included standard quarterfinals, semifinals and final phases. But from this season qualified teams will get three more matches in Super League.

In the finals, the Supreme Team from Group A and B will meet. Six teams from last season will be a group of albums. Smat will be played from November 26 to December 18.

In addition, for all white ball tournaments, the head-to-to-head clause for qualifications has been removed and the clean run now will determine which team progress in competition if they have the same points and win.

India vs New Zealand probably venue

Among the probable places for a series of white balls against New Zealand from 11 to 31. January 2026 include:

HYDERABAD – First ODI (January 11)

Rajkot – Second ODI (January 14)

Indore – the third ODI (January 18)

NAGPUR – first T20i (21 January)

Ranchi – second T20i (23 January)

Guwahati – the third T20i (25 January)

VISAKHAPATNAM – Fourth T20i (28 January)

Thiruvananthapuram – Fifth T20i (31 January)

Published:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published on:

14 June 2025

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