The Ranji Trophy is set to commence on February 10, 2022 and the first phase of the tournament will conclude by March 15, 2022.
The second half of the competition will be held from May 30 to June 26.
The first phase of the tournament will have 38 teams and 57 matches while the second one which will comprise of the knockout fixtures will have seven games and the Elite Group matches will be played across Rajkot, Cuttack, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Delhi, Haryana and Guwahati, while all the Plate matches will only be held in Kolkata.
The premier domestic tournament which was scheduled to begin on January 13, 2022 was postponed due to a rise in the Covid-19 cases in the country.
"Ever since the decision on postponement was made, the board was working on several models to ensure that the tournament takes place as soon as the environment is safe and conducive," Shah had written in a letter to state associations.
"We will continue to have bio-secure bubbles to mitigate any potential risk. The board is committed to providing a healthy and secure environment and seeks your support in ensuring a safe tournament for all our key stakeholders."