Ranji Trophy Winners List As Jammu and Kashmir Win Maiden Title
A complete historical record of Ranji Trophy winners from 1934 to 2026, featuring Jammu & Kashmirβs historic maiden title and a year-by-year breakdown of the champions.
With the conclusion of the 2025β26 season, the Ranji Trophy, Indiaβs premier first-class cricket competition, has crowned its 18th unique champion. The historic victory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) over Karnataka in February 2026 marks a new chapter in the tournamentβs 92-year history, proving that the traditional power centres of Indian cricket are facing a formidable challenge from rising regional teams.Β Jammu and Kashmir Wins Maiden Ranji Trophy Title; Paras Dorga and Co Outplay Karnataka in 2025-26 Final to Become First-Time Champions.
The 2026 Milestone: Jammu & Kashmirβs Maiden Title
The 2025β26 final in Hubballi will be remembered for Jammu & Kashmirβs total dominance. After 67 years of competing in the tournament, J&K secured the title by virtue of a massive 291-run first-innings lead against eight-time winners Karnataka.
Key performances from Shubham Pundir (121) and pace sensation Auqib Nabi, who finished the season with 60 wickets, ensured that the trophy headed to Srinagar for the first time. This victory follows a trend of new champions in the 2020s, including Madhya Pradesh (2022) and Saurashtra (2020).Β KL Rahul Bowling Video: Star India Batter Showcases Skills As Bowler During J&K and KAR Ranji Trophy Final.
Year-by-Year List of Ranji Trophy Winners
The following table lists every champion since the tournamentβs inception in 1934. Note that the 2020β21 season was the only year the tournament was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Season | Winner | Season | Winner |
| 1934β35 | Bombay | 1981β82 | Delhi |
| 1935β36 | Bombay | 1982β83 | Karnataka |
| 1936β37 | Nawanagar | 1983β84 | Bombay |
| 1937β38 | Hyderabad | 1984β85 | Bombay |
| 1938β39 | Bengal | 1985β86 | Delhi |
| 1939β40 | Maharashtra | 1986β87 | Hyderabad |
| 1940β41 | Maharashtra | 1987β88 | Tamil Nadu |
| 1941β42 | Bombay | 1988β89 | Delhi |
| 1942β43 | Baroda | 1989β90 | Bengal |
| 1943β44 | Western India | 1990β91 | Haryana |
| 1944β45 | Bombay | 1991β92 | Delhi |
| 1945β46 | Holkar | 1992β93 | Punjab |
| 1946β47 | Baroda | 1993β94 | Bombay |
| 1947β48 | Holkar | 1994β95 | Bombay |
| 1948β49 | Bombay | 1995β96 | Bombay |
| 1949β50 | Baroda | 1996β97 | Mumbai |
| 1950β51 | Holkar | 1997β98 | Karnataka |
| 1951β52 | Bombay | 1998β99 | Karnataka |
| 1952β53 | Holkar | 1999β00 | Mumbai |
| 1953β54 | Bombay | 2000β01 | Baroda |
| 1954β55 | Madras | 2001β02 | Railways |
| 1955β56 | Bombay | 2002β03 | Mumbai |
| 1956β57 | Bombay | 2003β04 | Mumbai |
| 1957β58 | Baroda | 2004β05 | Railways |
| 1958β59 | Bombay | 2005β06 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 1959β60 | Bombay | 2006β07 | Mumbai |
| 1960β61 | Bombay | 2007β08 | Delhi |
| 1961β62 | Bombay | 2008β09 | Mumbai |
| 1962β63 | Bombay | 2009β10 | Mumbai |
| 1963β64 | Bombay | 2010β11 | Rajasthan |
| 1964β65 | Bombay | 2011β12 | Rajasthan |
| 1965β66 | Bombay | 2012β13 | Mumbai |
| 1966β67 | Bombay | 2013β14 | Karnataka |
| 1967β68 | Bombay | 2014β15 | Karnataka |
| 1968β69 | Bombay | 2015β16 | Mumbai |
| 1969β70 | Bombay | 2016β17 | Gujarat |
| 1970β71 | Bombay | 2017β18 | Vidarbha |
| 1971β72 | Bombay | 2018β19 | Vidarbha |
| 1972β73 | Bombay | 2019β20 | Saurashtra |
| 1973β74 | Karnataka | 2020β21 | Not Held (COVID-19) |
| 1974β75 | Bombay | 2021β22 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 1975β76 | Bombay | 2022β23 | Saurashtra |
| 1976β77 | Bombay | 2023β24 | Mumbai |
| 1977β78 | Karnataka | 2024β25 | Vidarbha |
| 1978β79 | Delhi | 2025β26 | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 1979β80 | Delhi | ||
| 1980β81 | Bombay |
Success by Team
While the list of winners has grown, Mumbai continues to hold a record that may never be eclipsed. Their 42 titles represent nearly 46% of all Ranji trophies ever awarded.
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Mumbai (formerly Bombay): 42 Titles
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Karnataka (formerly Mysore): 8 Titles
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Delhi: 7 Titles
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Baroda: 5 Titles
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Madhya Pradesh (including Holkar): 5 Titles
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Vidarbha: 3 Titles
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Saurashtra: 2 Titles (plus 1 as Nawanagar/Western India)
- Jammu and Kashmir: 1 Title
The 2025β26 season has reaffirmed the Ranji Trophyβs status as the most competitive domestic tournament in the world, with the "Plate" teams of yesterday now standing as the champions of today.
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