Ranji Trophy Winners List - 1934-35 to 2023-24

Mumbai has won the most Ranji Trophy titles [Source: @sachin_rt/x.com]Mumbai has won the most Ranji Trophy titles [Source: @sachin_rt/x.com]

The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier domestic cricket tournament that showcases the talent and dedication of state teams across the country. Each season, teams compete fiercely to claim this prestigious title, aiming to secure their place in history.

Over the decades, the coveted Ranji Trophy has witnessed legendary performances and spirited upsets, from Mumbai’s dominance to Karnataka’s spirited comebacks and Saurashtra’s recent resurgence.

Teams leave no stone unturned, aiming to hit it out of the park and stand atop the mountain as the undisputed champions of Indian cricket’s most prestigious title. 

The Ranji Trophy winners list is proof of the undying passion of Indian cricketers, where every win speaks volumes, proving that, in this tournament, fortune truly favours the brave. Let's take a look at the Ranji Trophy Winners List.

Ranji Trophy Winners List

Season
Winner
Runner-Up
1934–35BombayNorthern India
1935–36BombayMadras
1936–37NawanagarBengal
1937–38HyderabadNawanagar
1938–39BengalSouthern Punjab
1939–40MaharashtraUnited Provinces
1940–41MaharashtraMadras
1941–42BombayMysore
1942–43BarodaHyderabad
1943–44Western IndiaBengal
1944–45BombayHolkar
1945–46HolkarBardoa
1946–47BarodaHolkar
1947–48HolkarBombay
1948–49BombayBaroda
1949–50BarodaHolkar
1950–51HolkarGujarat
1951–52BombayHolkar
1952-53HolkarBengal
1953-54BombayHolkar
1954-55MadrasHolkar
1955-56BombayBengal
1956-57BombayServices
1957-58BarodaServices
1958-59BombayBengal
1959-60BombayMysore
1960-61BombayRajasthan
1961-62BombayRajasthan
1962-63BombayRajasthan
1963-64BombayRajasthan
1964–65BombayHyderabad
1965–66BombayRajasthan
1966–67BombayRajasthan
1967–68BombayMadras
1968–69BombayBengal
1969–70BombayRajasthan
1970–71BombayMaharashtra
1971–72BombayBengal
1972–73BombayTamil Nadu
1973–74KarnatakaRajasthan
1974–75BombayKarnataka
1975–76BombayBihar
1976–77BombayDelhi
1977–78KarnatakaUttar Pradesh
1978–79DelhiKarnataka
1979–80DelhiBombay
1980–81BombayDelhi
1981–82DelhiKarnataka
1982–83KarnatakaBombay
1983–84BombayDelhi
1984–85BombayDelhi
1985–86DelhiHaryana
1986–87HyderabadDelhi
1987–88Tamil NaduRailways
1988–89DelhiBengal
1989–90BengalDelhi
1990–91HaryanaBombay
1991–92DelhiTamil Nadu
1992–93PunjabMaharashtra
1993–94BombayBengal
1994–95BombayPunjab
1995–96KarnatakaTamil Nadu
1996–97Mumbai
Delhi
1997–98KarnatakaUttar Pradesh
1998–99KarnatakaMadhya Pradesh
1999–00MumbaiHyderabad
2000–01BarodaRailways
2001–02RailwaysBaroda
2002–03MumbaiTamil Nadu
2003–04MumbaiTamil Nadu
2004–05RailwaysPunjab
2005–06Uttar PradeshBengal
2006–07MumbaiBengal
2007–08DelhiUttar Pradesh
2008–09MumbaiUttar Pradesh
2009–10MumbaiKarnataka
2010–11RajasthanBaroda
2011–12RajasthanTamil Nadu
2012–13MumbaiSaurashtra
2013–14KarnatakaMaharashtra
2014–15KarnatakaTamil Nadu
2015–16MumbaiSaurashtra
2016–17GujaratMumbai
2017–18VidarbhaDelhi
2018–19VidarbhaSaurashtra
2019–20SaurashtraBengal
2021–22Madhya PradeshMumbai
2022–23SaurashtraBengal
2023–24MumbaiVidarbha


Ranji Trophy Winners List: FAQs

Q.1. Which team has won the most Ranji Trophy?

Answer: Mumbai holds the record for the most Ranji Trophy titles, winning an impressive 42 championships.

Q.2. Does Virat Kohli play Ranji Trophy?

Answer: No, Virat Kohli hasn’t played in the Ranji Trophy since the 2012-13 season when he represented Delhi. Although he was included in Delhi’s squad for the 2019-20 season, he ultimately didn’t participate in any matches.

Q.3. When did Tamil Nadu win the Ranji Trophy?

Answer: Tamil Nadu last won the Ranji Trophy in the 1987-88 season.

Q.4. Who won the Ranji Trophy in 1997?

Answer: Karnataka emerged as the Ranji Trophy champions in 1997.

Q.5. What is the age limit for Ranji Trophy?

Answer: The Ranji Trophy has no set age limit. Players of various ages have competed, with Swapnil Singh representing Baroda at just 14 years old in 2006, while Praveen Tambe played at 41, proving it’s open to talent regardless of age.