Discover the top teams with the most Ranji Trophy wins, showcasing their dominance and rich history in Indian cricket. The Ranji Trophy is one of the oldest cricket tournaments in the world. It started in 1934 with 15 teams. Today, 38 teams take part. The tournament is named after Ranjitsinhji, the first Indian to play international cricket. He played for England from 1896 to 1902.
Bombay (now Mumbai) won the first season and holds the record for winning 15 seasons in a row from 1958–59 to 1972–73. Six teams have won the trophy once, and eight teams have won it twice. This article will focus on the teams that have won the most Ranji Trophy titles.
Here is the list of the top 5 teams with the most Ranji Trophy wins.
5. Madhya Pradesh (Previously Holkar) – 5 :
Madhya Pradesh, earlier called the Holkar cricket team, has won the fourth-highest number of Ranji Trophy titles. They started playing in 1941 and have won five titles so far. Their home ground is Holkar Stadium. They won their first title in 1945–46 by beating Baroda in the final. They also won in 1947–48, 1950–51, 1952–53, and 2021–22.
Title Wins: 1945-46, 1947-48, 1950-51, 1951-53, 2021-22.
4. Baroda – 5 :
The Baroda cricket team represents the city of Vadodara in Gujarat and plays its home matches at Moti Bagh Stadium. They are the fourth most successful team in Ranji Trophy history. Baroda played their first match in 1937 and won their first Ranji Trophy in 1942–43. They also won the trophy in 1945–47, 1949–50, 1957–58, and 2000–2001.
Title Wins: 1942-42, 1945–47, 1949–50, 1957–58, 2000–2001.
3. Delhi – 7 :
The Delhi cricket team represents the capital city of India and is managed by the Delhi and District Cricket Association. They play their home games at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and started playing first-class cricket in 1934. Famous players like Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant have come from this team. Delhi won their first Ranji Trophy title in 1978–79, and their last win was in the 2007–08 season. In total, Delhi has won the Ranji Trophy seven times and finished as runners-up eight times.
Title Wins: 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2007–08
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2. Karnataka – 8 :
The Karnataka cricket team, earlier called the Mysore cricket team, plays its home matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. They have been part of the Ranji Trophy since it started. Karnataka won their first title in the 1973–74 season and have won 8 titles in total. Their most recent win was in the 2014–15 season. Famous players like Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Rahul Dravid, and KL Rahul have played for this team.
Title Wins: 1973–74, 1977–78, 1982–83, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013–14, 2014–15
1. Mumbai (Previously Bombay) – 42 :
The Mumbai cricket team is the most successful team in Indian domestic cricket. They have won the Ranji Trophy 42 times, far ahead of the second-best team with just 8 wins. Earlier known as Bombay, they won the first-ever Ranji Trophy season. Mumbai won 7 out of the first 20 Ranji seasons, but their true dominance was from the 1950s to the 1970s, when they won 20 out of 22 titles. Their latest Ranji Trophy win was in the 2023-24 season.
Title wins: 1934–35, 1935–36, 1941–42, 1944–45, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2023-24
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| Team | Titles Won |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | 42 |
| Karrnataka | 8 |
| Delhi | 7 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
| Baroda | 5 |
| Saurashtra | 2 |
| Vidarbha | 2 |
| Bengal | 2 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 |
| Rajasthan | 2 |
| Maharashtra | 2 |
| Hyderabad | 2 |
| Railways | 2 |