1934–35 Ranji Trophy
Inaugural season of the Ranji Trophy cricket
The 1934–35 Ranji Trophy was the inaugural edition of India's first-class cricket championship. The tournament was originally titled The Cricket Championship of India, but was renamed as the Ranji Trophy ahead of the 1935–36 edition. The first tournament ran from 4 November 1934 to 12 March 1935 and was contested in a knockout format by 15 teams divided into four zones. In the opening match, Madras defeated Mysore by an innings and 23 runs at the Chepauk Stadium and the match ended five minutes before close of play on the first day. It remains (to 2023) the only Ranji Trophy match to be completed in a single day's play. In the final, Bombay defeated Northern India by 208 runs at the Bombay Gymkhana Ground.
Teams
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hoped for a nationwide participation but some states including Bengal, Bihar, and Rajputana declined or were unable to take part. The fifteen founder teams are listed alphabetically by zone and the sides that won each zonal title are in bold.
Highlights
The first match of the competition was held on 4 November 1934 between Madras and Mysore at Chepauk. M. J. Gopalan of Madras bowled the first ball to N. Curtis.
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