The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 is India’s biggest cricket tournament for state and union territories teams. This is the 91st year of this first-class competition. The tournament starts on October 15, 2025.
In this tournament, 38 teams from different parts of India play cricket matches. These teams are divided into two categories – Elite and Plate. The Elite category consists of 32 teams, while the Plate category has 6 teams. The matches in the group stage will be of four days, while the knockouts will be of five days. Fans want to watch their favorite teams play.
This guide will help you watch all the matches. Let’s begin!
Where to Watch Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Live?
You can watch Ranji Trophy matches on these platforms. Here is a simple table to compare:
| Platform | Cost | Where to Watch | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| JioHotstar | Subscription | Phone, Computer, Smart TV | Hindi, English |
| Star Sports TV | Cable/DTH price | Television only | Hindi, English |
Important: You cannot watch all matches for free. You need a paid subscription.
How to Watch Ranji Trophy 2025 Online?
You can watch Ranji Trophy live on television and JioHotsar as well. Here is how you can do it:
Watching on JioHotstar
Step 1: Download the app on your phone or Smart TV. You can also open their website on your computer.
Step 2: Create an account. You need to enter your phone number or email. Then pay for the subscription.
Step 3: Open the app. Look for “Ranji Trophy 2025-26” in the search box. You can also go to the “Sports” section.
Step 4: Choose the match you want to watch. Click on it, and the live match will start playing.
You can watch on:
- Mobile phones (Android and iPhone)
- Computer or laptop
- Smart TV
Watching on Star Sports TV
Step 1: Make sure you have a cable connection or DTH (dish TV) at home.
Step 2: Check if your TV package includes Star Sports channel. If not, you may need to add it.
Step 3: Turn on your TV at match time. Find the Star Sports channel and start watching.
JioHotstar Subscription Plans
JioHotstar starts their subscription plans from Rs 149. Here is the detailed plan information:
| Plan | Features | Price (INR) | Validity | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Plan | Mobile only, ad-supported | Rs 149 / 3 months, Rs 499 / year | 3 months / 1 year | All content, ad-supported |
| Super Plan | Two devices, ad-supported | Rs 299 / 3 months, Rs 899 / year | 3 months / 1 year | All content, ad-supported |
| Premium Plan | Four devices, ad-free (except live content) | Rs 299 / month, Rs 499 / 3 months, Rs 1499 / year | Monthly / 3 months / 1 year | All content, ad-free (except live sports) |
There is no free live streaming for the full tournament. You must subscribe to JioHotstar or have Star Sports on your TV. This is different from some T20 cricket matches that you can watch for free.
When you pay for official platforms:
- You get good video quality
- Stream does not stop or lag
- You support Indian cricket
- You can watch on any device
The main languages are Hindi and English. Some platforms may offer streaming in other Indian languages too. Check your streaming app for more options.
For online streaming, you need good internet. Make sure your internet is fast enough so the video plays smoothly without stopping.
Ranji Trophy 2025 Match Schedule and Timings
The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 has many matches. Here is the schedule:
Elite Group Schedule
Round 1: October 15-18, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh vs Andhra | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand | Sri Ramakrishna College Ground, Coimbatore | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Odisha vs Baroda | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Nagaland vs Vidarbha | BCCI COE Ground 2, Bengaluru | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Kerala vs Maharashtra | Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Trivandrum | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Goa vs Chandigarh | Goa Cricket Association Academy, Porvorim | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Saurashtra vs Karnataka | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Services vs Tripura | Airforce Complex ground, Palam, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Gujarat vs Assam | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Ahmedabad | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Bengal vs Uttarakhand | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Railways vs Haryana | C K Pithawala Ground, Surat | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Pondicherry vs Himachal Pradesh | Siechem Stadium, Puducherry | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | J & K vs Mumbai | Sher E Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Srinagar | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | Rajasthan vs Chhattisgarh | Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre, Rajsamand | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Hyderabad vs Delhi | NexGen Cricket Ground, Hyderabad | 9:30 IST |
Round 2: October 25-28, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagaland vs Tamil Nadu | Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima | 8:30 IST |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh vs Odisha | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Andhra vs Baroda | Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Vidarbha vs Jharkhand | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Chandigarh vs Maharashtra | Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Karnataka vs Goa | KSCA Navule Stadium, Shimoga | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Saurashtra vs Madhya Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Punjab vs Kerala | PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Haryana vs Tripura | Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Bengal vs Gujarat | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Uttarakhand vs Railways | Kaushiki Cricket Ground, Jim Corbett, Ramnagar | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Assam vs Services | Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground, Tinsukia | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Pondicherry vs Hyderabad | Siechem Stadium, Puducherry | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh | BKC Ground, Mumbai | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | J & K vs Rajasthan | Sher E Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Srinagar | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
Round 3: November 1-4, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu vs Vidarbha | Sri Ramakrishna College Ground, Coimbatore | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Odisha vs Andhra | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Jharkhand vs Nagaland | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Maharashtra vs Saurashtra | Golf Club Ground, Nashik | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Punjab vs Goa | PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh vs Chandigarh | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Kerala vs Karnataka | KCA Cricket Ground, Trivandrum | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Tripura vs Bengal | MBB Stadium, Agartala | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Gujarat vs Haryana | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’, Ahmedabad | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Services vs Uttarakhand | Airforce Complex ground, Palam, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Assam vs Railways | Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground, Tinsukia | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Delhi vs Pondicherry | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Rajasthan vs Mumbai | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | Chhattisgarh vs J & K | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Himachal Pradesh vs Hyderabad | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Amtar | 9:30 IST |
Round 4: November 8-11, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Andhra vs Tamil Nadu | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Stadium, Vizag | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Vidarbha vs Odisha | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Baroda vs Jharkhand | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Maharashtra vs Karnataka | Golf Club Ground, Nashik | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Goa vs Madhya Pradesh | Goa Cricket Association Academy, Porvorim | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Chandigarh vs Punjab | Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Kerala vs Saurashtra | KCA Cricket Ground, Trivandrum | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Tripura vs Assam | MBB Stadium, Agartala | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Gujarat vs Services | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Railways vs Bengal | Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Haryana vs Uttarakhand | Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Chhattisgarh vs Pondicherry | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh | BKC Ground, Mumbai | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | Delhi vs J & K | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Hyderabad vs Rajasthan | NexGen Cricket Ground, Hyderabad | 9:30 IST |
Round 5: November 16-19, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh | Sri Ramakrishna College Ground, Coimbatore | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Jharkhand vs Andhra | Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Odisha vs Nagaland | KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Vidarbha vs Baroda | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Punjab vs Maharashtra | PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Saurashtra vs Goa | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Karnataka vs Chandigarh | KSCA Stadium, Hubli | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Railways vs Tripura | Sardar Patel Stadium, Valsad | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Uttarakhand vs Gujarat | Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Bengal vs Assam | Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, Kalyani | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Haryana vs Services | Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Mumbai vs Pondicherry | BKC Ground, Mumbai | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Himachal Pradesh vs Chhattisgarh | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Amtar | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | J & K vs Hyderabad | Hostel Ground JKCA, Jammu | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Rajasthan vs Delhi | Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre, Rajsamand | 9:30 IST |
Round 6: January 22-25, 2026
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh vs Jharkhand | Victoria Park Stadium, Meerut | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Odisha vs Tamil Nadu | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Andhra vs Vidarbha | Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Baroda vs Nagaland | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Maharashtra vs Goa | Deccan Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Pune | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Saurashtra vs Punjab | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Kerala vs Chandigarh | KCA Cricket Ground, Trivandrum | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Tripura vs Uttarakhand | MBB Stadium, Agartala | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Gujarat vs Railways | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Ahmedabad | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Bengal vs Services | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Assam vs Haryana | ACA Cricket Academy Ground, Fulung, North Guwahati | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Pondicherry vs J & K | Siechem Stadium, Puducherry | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Hyderabad vs Mumbai | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | Chhattisgarh vs Delhi | TBD | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Rajasthan vs Himachal Pradesh | Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre, Rajsamand | 9:30 IST |
Round 7: January 29 – February 1, 2026
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vidarbha vs Uttar Pradesh | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu vs Baroda | Sri Ramakrishna College Ground, Coimbatore | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Nagaland vs Andhra | Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima | 9:30 IST |
| 4 | Jharkhand vs Odisha | Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur | 9:30 IST |
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 9:30 IST |
| 6 | Goa vs Kerala | Goa Cricket Association Academy, Porvorim | 9:30 IST |
| 7 | Punjab vs Karnataka | PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 8 | Chandigarh vs Saurashtra | Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Chandigarh | 9:30 IST |
| 9 | Tripura vs Gujarat | MBB Stadium, Agartala | 9:30 IST |
| 10 | Haryana vs Bengal | Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli | 9:30 IST |
| 11 | Uttarakhand vs Assam | Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun | 9:30 IST |
| 12 | Services vs Railways | Airforce Complex ground, Palam, New Delhi | 9:30 IST |
| 13 | Pondicherry vs Rajasthan | Siechem Stadium, Puducherry | 9:30 IST |
| 14 | Mumbai vs Delhi | BKC Ground, Mumbai | 9:30 IST |
| 15 | Hyderabad vs Chhattisgarh | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 9:30 IST |
| 16 | Himachal Pradesh vs J & K | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Amtar | 9:30 IST |
Knockout Stage:
Quarter Finals: February 6-10, 2026
- QF 1: A1 vs C2 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
- QF 2: B1 vs D2 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
- QF 3: C1 vs A2 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
- QF 4: D1 vs B2 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
Semi Finals: February 15-19, 2026
- SF 1: Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 4 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
- SF 2: Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 3 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
Final: February 24-28, 2026
- Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 (Venue TBD) – 9:30 IST
All matches are First-Class matches except the knockout stages. Total of 112 league matches plus 7 knockout matches.
Plate Group Schedule
Round 1: October 15-18, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh | Moin ul haq stadium, Patna | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Sikkim vs Manipur | SICA ground, Rangpo | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Meghalaya vs Mizoram | MCA Cricket Ground, Polo Ground, Shillong | 9:30 IST |
Round 2: October 25-28, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipur vs Bihar | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Meghalaya vs Sikkim | MCA Cricket Ground, Polo Ground, Shillong | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’, Ahmedabad | 9:30 IST |
Round 3: November 1-4, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bihar vs Meghalaya | Moin ul haq stadium, Patna | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Manipur vs Arunachal Pradesh | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’, Ahmedabad | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Mizoram vs Sikkim | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand | 9:30 IST |
Round 4: November 8-11, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikkim vs Bihar | SICA ground, Rangpo | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Mizoram vs Manipur | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya | C K Pithawala Ground, Surat | 9:30 IST |
Round 5: November 16-19, 2025
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bihar vs Mizoram | Moin ul haq stadium, Patna | 9:30 IST |
| 2 | Manipur vs Meghalaya | C K Pithawala Ground, Surat | 9:30 IST |
| 3 | Sikkim vs Arunachal Pradesh | SICA ground, Rangpo | 9:30 IST |
Final: January 22-26, 2026
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plate Final | TBD vs TBD | TBD | 9:30 IST |
Note: The Ranji Trophy Plate is contested by teams that do not participate in the Elite Group. All matches are First-Class format.
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Conclusion: Watch Ranji Trophy 2025-26 On Star Sports Or Jiohotstar With a Subscription
The tournament starts on October 15, 2025. Every match begins at 9:30 AM Indian time. You need to pay for a subscription because there is no free option. Use official platforms for the best experience.
The Ranji Trophy is very important for Indian cricket. Many famous Indian cricketers first played well in the Ranji Trophy before they were selected for the national team.
Get your subscription ready and enjoy the matches!
FAQs
There are 38 teams total. 32 teams play in Elite Groups (A, B, C, D). 6 teams play in Plate Group. The top two teams from each Elite group advance to quarterfinals.
Not all matches may be shown live. Usually, Elite Group matches and all knockout matches get live coverage. Check JioHotstar or Star Sports for which matches are streaming.
The tournament starts on October 15, 2025 and ends with the Final match on February 24, 2026. The complete season runs for about four and a half months.
Ranji Trophy matches are premium content. You must have a paid subscription to JioHotstar to watch the live matches. Free accounts cannot access these cricket matches.
The winning team gets a big cash prize. Last season’s winner received INR 5 crore. The 2025-26 winner will likely receive a similar large amount from BCCI.
