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First-class cricket championship in India
The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship played in India. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and teams representing the various member associations of the BCCI take part in the tournament. In the 2025–26 season, the competition was contested by 38 teams, including at least one team from each of the 28 states and four of the eight union territories. The matches are held across various cricket grounds and stadiums in India.
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Rahul is a popular male name in India and may be derived from the name Rahula, the name given to the son of the Buddha according to certain Buddhist traditions. The name Rahula in turn is derived from the name Rahu, a Hindu mythological figure that causes eclipses. In some traditions, the name Rahula was bestowed on the Buddha's son, meaning either fetter, chain, or bond, representing his obstruction of the Buddha's Enlightenment, while other traditions claim that the name means eclipse or obstruction, and was given to him as he was born on the night of a lunar eclipse.
More on Wikipedia ↗Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck, while KL Rahul managed just four runs as India's Test openers suffered a poor start to the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season on Sunday.
Opening for Mumbai against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium, Jaiswal was dismissed for a 13-ball duck, while Rahul fell for four runs against Andhra.
Uday Saharan named Punjab captain for Ranji Trophy match in Chandigarh. Latest Updates. Indias Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will not play Punjabs opening match in the Ranji Trophy. Punjab are scheduled to play their first match against Assam in New Chandigarh.