Truncated edition of premier First Class tournament may begin next monthThe possibility of the Ranji Trophy being staged this season is back on the radar. The BCCI apex council last week was divided on whether to stage the Ranji Trophy or the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the inter-State domestic one-day tournament. But The Hindu understands that word among some of the prominent State associations is that the Ranji Trophy is “more or less finalised” and a truncated edition of India’s premier First Class tournament may be held from the third week of February. Gearing upIn fact, it is learnt that Bengal and Kerala are set to train with the red ball in their respective preparatory camps, anticipating the announcement of the Ranji Trophy schedule. The tournament is likely to be conducted along the lines of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with each team playing five league games.

Source: The Hindu January 28, 2021 17:28 UTC