Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases: Jay Shah
The Hindu
Mr. Shah noted that his team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest
BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement, "The Board has decided to conduct the Ranji Trophy this season in two phases. In the first phase, we plan to complete all matches of the league stage while the knockouts will be held in June.”
Mr. Shah added, “My team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while at the same time ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest.”
Mr. Shah also said, “Ranji Trophy is our most prestigious domestic competition, which has been providing Indian Cricket with an enviable talent pool every year. It is absolutely important that we take all necessary steps to safeguard the interest of this premier event.”