Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases between February 10 and June 26

The league stage will be held before the IPL, between February 10 and March 15

The 2022 Ranji Trophy will be held over two phases, between February 10 and June 26, in nine venues across India.

The first phase of the tournament – the league stage – will feature 38 teams and 57 matches, between February 10 and March 15. The knockouts will be held after the conclusion of the 2022 IPL, and will have seven matches between May 30 and June 26.

In a letter sent to members of the board, BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah explained that the revised schedule was made to “mitigate any cross-transmission risk while also ensuring biosecure bubbles are not overburdened.”

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