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Ranji Trophy
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The Ranji Trophy stands as the pinnacle of India's domestic cricket, serving as a platform for budding talent and seasoned veterans to showcase their skills.

Named after the illustrious Colonel H. H. Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II, Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, the tournament holds a prestigious position in the country's cricketing landscape.

Colonel Ranjitsinhji's legacy as the first Indian cricketer to play international cricket serves as the inspiration behind the tournament's name, honouring his contributions to the sport.

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Established in the 1934-35 season, the Ranji Trophy's maiden edition witnessed Mumbai (formerly Bombay) emerging as the inaugural champions, setting the stage for decades of cricketing excellence. 

How many times have Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy?

Historically, Mumbai has been synonymous with Ranji Trophy success, boasting a staggering 42 titles, a feat unmatched by any other team in the competition's history. With a record 47 appearances in the final, Mumbai's dominance during the 1950s to the early 1970s remains unparalleled, clinching the trophy 18 times out of 20 seasons.

In the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy season, Mumbai came tantalizingly close to securing their 42nd title, only to falter at the final hurdle against Madhya Pradesh. They finally managed to win their first title in eight years, as they defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs in the 2023/24 final.

Ranji Trophy winners list

SeasonChampionRunner-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
1945-46HolkarBaroda
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
1996-97MumbaiDelhi
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
2011-12 RajasthanTamil Nadu
2012-13 MumbaiSaurashtra
2013-14 KarnatakaMaharashtra
2014-15 KarnatakaTamil Nadu
2015-16 MumbaiSaurashtra
2016-17 GujaratMumbai
2017-18 VidarbhaDelhi
2018-19 VidarbhaSaurashtra
2019-20 SaurashtraBengal
2020-21Not held due to Covid-19
2021-22Madhya PradeshMumbai
2022-23SaurashtraBengal
2023-24MumbaiVidarbha

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Soham Mukherjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.