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The 1971–72 Ranji Trophy was the 38th season of the Ranji Trophy. Bombay won their 14th title in a row defeating Bengal in the final.
Highlights
- Bengal was captained in the final by former Indian football captain Chuni Goswami.
Group stage
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East Zone
| Team | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
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| Bengal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1.668 |
| Bihar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1.905 |
| Orissa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.732 |
| Assam | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.377 |
South Zone
| Team | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.662 |
| Mysore | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.478 |
| Tamil Nadu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.850 |
| Kerala | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.469 |
| Andhra | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.485 |
North Zone
| Team | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.075 |
| Railways | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.898 |
| Delhi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.414 |
| Haryana | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.343 |
Central Zone
| Team | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1.297 |
| Rajasthan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.169 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.936 |
| Vidarbha | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.669 |
West Zone
| Team | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2.577 |
| Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.882 |
| Baroda | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.811 |
| Gujarat | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.555 |
| Saurashtra | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.513 |
Knockout stage
(T) – Advanced to next round by spin of coin.