The 2021–22 Ranji Trophy was the 87th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India.[1][2] It was contested by 38 teams, divided into eight elite groups, with six teams in Plate group .[3] All the Plate Group league matches took place in Kolkata.[4] The tournament was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 3 July 2021.[5]
In the opening round of fixtures, Sakibul Gani of Bihar became the first player to score a triple century on their first-class debut, scoring 341 runs.[6]Nagaland won the Plate Group to progress to the knockout stage of the tournament.[7]
Bipin Saurabh, Malay Raj, Sachin Kumar, Sakibul Gani (Bihar), Joseph Lalthankhuma, Remruatdika Ralte and Vikash Kumar (Mizoram) all made their first-class debuts.
Sakibul Gani (Bihar) became the first player to score a triple century on their first-class debut.[8]
Nagaland won by an innings and 83 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Ganesh Charhate and Mohit Krishnadas Player of the match: Shrikant Mundhe (Nagaland)
Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat.
Arunachal won by 15 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Manish Jain and Pranav Joshi Player of the match: Rajesh Bishnoi (Arunachal Pradesh)
Bihar won the toss and elected to field.
Amit Sotiya, Banshidar Kumar, Govind Choudhary, Saurav Kumar, Shivam Singh, Vikrant Singh (Bihar), Nabam Abo and Teshi Tiku (Arunachal Pradesh) all made their first-class debuts.
