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The 2018–19 Ranji Trophy was the 85th season of the Ranji Trophy, the first-class cricket tournament that took place in India. It was contested by 37 teams, divided into four groups, with nine teams in Group B.[1] The group stage ran from 1 November 2018 to 10 January 2019.[1] The top five teams across Group A and Group B progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition.[2]
Ahead of Delhi's first match, in round two of the tournament, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as captain of the side.[3] Nitish Rana was appointed as the new captain of the team.[4] In December 2018, Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.[5] Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket.[6]
In round five of the tournament, Ajay Rohera set a new record for the highest score on debut in a first-class match.[7] Batting for Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad, he scored 267 not out, breaking the record of 260 runs set by Amol Mazumdar in 1994.[8] Naman Ojha became the most successful wicket-keeper in the Ranji Trophy. He broke Vinayak Samant's record of 355 dismissals as a wicket-keeper.[9][10]
On the final day of the group stage, Kerala qualified from Group B for the quarter-finals.[11]
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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19. ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018-19 season. Indian Express.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi captain, Nitish Rana takes over.
- ↑ Nitish Rana to lead as Delhi name Ranji squad, Ishant Sharma included.
- ↑ Gautam Gambhir retires from all cricket.
- ↑ Gambhir's fairy-tale finish, and a Laxman-Dravid reprise.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy: Ajay Rohera breaks 24-year-old world record for highest score on first-class debut.
- ↑ MP's Ajay Rohera sets highest-ever score on first-class debut; breaks Amol Mazumdar’s 25-year-old record.
- ↑ Stats: Naman Ojha and Paras Dogra rewrite Ranji Trophy records(6 December 2018).
- ↑ New records by new teams, and the misfortunes of Mumbai and Delhi(10 January 2019).
- ↑ Ranji Takeaways: Kerala, Gujarat Sneak Through to Complete Quarterfinal Line-up.
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