Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Team Performance Analysis

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season has started with impressive team performances and remarkable individual records. Across four Elite groups and the Plate competition, teams are competing for important points in India's premier domestic first-class tournament. Mumbai, Vidarbha, Bengal and Hyderabad have made strong starts, while players such as Ayush Badoni, Priyanshu Moliya and Tanay Thyagarajan have delivered outstanding performances.

This Ranji Trophy 2026-27 team performance analysis covers group-wise standings, leading run-scorers, wicket-takers and important performances from the first three completed rounds.

Data cutoff: October 26, 2026. Matches scheduled after this date are excluded.

Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Group-Wise Standings

The opening rounds have created an early gap between the leading teams and those struggling to collect points. Mumbai currently lead the Elite group leaders with 21 points, followed by Vidarbha, Bengal and Hyderabad.

Mumbai, Vidarbha and Bengal have won all three of their opening matches. Hyderabad have recorded two victories and one draw. In the Plate competition, Manipur and Meghalaya share the lead on points.

Sources: Elite Points Table | Plate Points Table

Elite Group A: Vidarbha Set the Pace

Vidarbha have won all three opening matches and collected 19 points. They defeated Puducherry by 160 runs, Jammu and Kashmir by three wickets and Goa by an innings and 27 runs.

Baroda are also performing consistently, with 17 points. Their innings-and-135-run victory over Goa and ten-wicket win against Bihar have strengthened their position.

Uttar Pradesh have collected 16 points, including an innings-and-267-run victory over Bihar. Madhya Pradesh have 13 points, while Jammu and Kashmir have four. Bihar and Goa have lost all three matches and need to improve their performances.

Group outlook: Vidarbha lead the group, with Baroda and Uttar Pradesh also in contention.

Elite Group B: Hyderabad Lead Through Strong Bowling

Hyderabad have collected 16 points from two victories and one draw. Their innings-and-40-run victory over Tripura and 267-run win against Andhra have been important results.

Tanay Thyagarajan was the standout performer against Andhra, taking five wickets in the first innings and six in the second. Saurashtra and Punjab have collected 12 points each, while Karnataka have nine.

Chhattisgarh and Assam have seven points each. Andhra have three points, and Tripura are yet to register a victory.

Group outlook: Hyderabad have established an early advantage through effective bowling and convincing wins.

Elite Group C: Bengal Maintain an Unbeaten Record

Bengal have collected 18 points after winning all three matches. They defeated Delhi by nine wickets, Services by 60 runs and Kerala by 287 runs.

Maharashtra have 12 points, while Gujarat have 11. Gujarat's ten-wicket victory over Odisha was another notable result from the group.

Kerala have eight points, while Odisha have also struggled to maintain consistency. Delhi and Services need stronger performances in the upcoming rounds.

Group outlook: Bengal are the early leaders, with Maharashtra and Gujarat also competing for a stronger position.

Elite Group D: Mumbai Dominate the Opening Rounds

Mumbai have made the strongest start among the Elite group leaders, collecting 21 points from three consecutive victories.

They defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs, Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs, and Haryana by ten wickets. The victory against Haryana was particularly significant because Haryana had won their first two matches.

Tamil Nadu have collected 14 points, while Haryana have 13. Rajasthan have nine points after three consecutive draws. Uttarakhand have six, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh have three each, and Railways have two.

Group outlook: Mumbai have set the early benchmark, with Tamil Nadu and Haryana also showing competitive form.

Plate Group: Manipur and Meghalaya Share the Lead

Manipur have collected 12 points after winning two of their first three matches. They defeated Mizoram by three wickets and Arunachal Pradesh by four wickets, but lost to Meghalaya by three runs.

Meghalaya also have 12 points, with one victory and two draws. Sikkim follow with nine points, while Nagaland have seven and Mizoram have four. Arunachal Pradesh are yet to collect a point.

Sikkim's innings-and-328-run victory over Arunachal Pradesh was one of the biggest winning margins in the Plate competition.

Top Run-Scorers: Ayush Badoni Leads the Elite Charts

Delhi's Ayush Badoni has been the leading run-scorer in the available Elite statistics, scoring 535 runs from three matches at an average of 178.33.

Baroda's Priyanshu Moliya follows with 474 runs at an average of 237.00. Karan Lamba has scored 447 runs, while Salil Arora and Sibsankar Roy have also crossed 350 runs.

Source: Cricbuzz Elite Statistics. A dash indicates an unconfirmed team affiliation.

For readers interested in individual batting records, see Virat Kohli's Complete List of ODI Centuries and World's Greatest Players: Complete Comparison.

Chinmay Sutar's Historic Unbeaten 400

Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar produced one of the season's biggest highlights by scoring an unbeaten 400 against Nagaland. He became only the second batter in Ranji Trophy history to score a quadruple century, after Bhausaheb Nimbalkar's unbeaten 443.

Sutar's available Plate statistics show 659 runs from three matches at an average of 219.67. His 400 was his individual innings, not his season aggregate.

Leading Wicket-Takers and Bowling Performances

Hyderabad's Tanay Thyagarajan leads the available Elite wicket-taking chart with 23 wickets. Kartik Yadav has 22, while Bhargav Bhatt and R. Sai Kishore have taken 21 wickets each. Pradipta Pramanik follows with 19.

Tanay's 11-wicket match against Andhra was a major highlight. Mumbai's Mohit Avasthi also took five wickets for 44 runs against Himachal Pradesh, while Jalaj Saxena recorded a five-wicket haul against Odisha.

Other notable batting performances included Ayush Badoni's double century, centuries from Yash Rathod and Akshay Wadkar, and hundreds by Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar.

Conclusion

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season has begun with strong performances from Mumbai, Vidarbha, Bengal and Hyderabad. Ayush Badoni and Priyanshu Moliya have led the Elite batting charts, while Tanay Thyagarajan has impressed with the ball. Chinmay Sutar's unbeaten 400 has become a landmark moment in the Plate competition. With several rounds remaining, teams will need consistency to strengthen their qualification chances.