Ranji Trophy first section from Feb 10, knockouts from May 30, matches diminished for groups

The first section of Ranji Trophy will happen from February 10-March 15 and “post IPL” section from May 30-June 26, BCCI secretary Jay Shah knowledgeable state models on Thursday.
Shah’s letter made it clear that it’s set to be one of many shortest first-class seasons with most groups attending to play solely three matches which successfully implies that elevated match charges is not going to have an effect on a lot of the groups that will probably be ousted on the group league stage.
As PTI reported earlier, 4 groups every have been divided into eight elite teams whereas the remaining six type the plate division.

The match may have 64 video games in 62 days with the primary section comprising 57 matches and the second stage having seven knock-out video games which includes 4 quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the ultimate.

The elite group matches will probably be performed in Rajkot, Cuttack, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Delhi, Haryana and Guwahati. Plate league matches will probably be held in Kolkata.
Each staff from elite group, barring one, will qualify for the quarterfinals. The lowest ranked certified staff from elite group will play plate toppers within the sole pre-quarterfinal.