BCCI set to stage Ranji Trophy 2022 season between February 16 and March 5

The Ranji Trophy 2022 season is set to begin with the Elite Group matches to be held from February 16 to March 5.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to stage the Ranji Trophy 2022 between February 16 to March 5. India Today understands that the operations team has given this date and the board is focusing on low-risk state associations where they can host matches.

Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Cuttack are the likely venues for the Elite Group matches. Eight groups of four teams each will feature this time, with the 6 team plate group matches scheduled to be held simultaneously.

The BCCi, after its apex council meeting in January, announced the postponement of the Ranji Trophy after rescheduling the start of the tournament multiple times in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the country.

However, the pressure was mounting on the board with players expressing their concern at the possibility of the Ranji Trophy's cancellation for the 2nd successive season. The premier domestic tournament was not held in the 2020-21 season but the players were compensated for the canceled domestic matches earlier this year.