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Ranji Trophy Winners List: From 1934–35 to 2025–26 After Jammu & Kashmir’s Historic Maiden Title

List of Ranji Trophy winners dating back to 1934-35

Published by Aayushman Vishwanathan

Jammu & Kashmir created history on February 28, Friday as they clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title by the virtue of as they out batted Karnataka at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubali. There were several significant performers for J&K as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also witnessed history at the venue. Karnataka, who have lifted the trophy on a jaw-dropping eight occasions, were comprehensively outplayed.

Here's the list of Ranji Trophy winners from 1934-35 to 2025-26:

Edition Result
1934-35 Bombay defeated Northern India
1935-36 Bombay defeated Madras by 190 runs
1936-37 Nawanagar defeated Bengal by 256 runs
1937-38 Hyderabad defeated Nawanagar by 1 wicket
1938-39 Bengal defeated Southern Punjab by 178 runs
1939-40 Maharashtra defeated United Provinces by 10 wickets
1940-41 Maharashtra defeated Madras by 6 wickets
1941-42 Bombay defeated Mysore by an innings and 231 runs
1942-43 Baroda defeated Hyderabad by 307 runs
1943-44 Western India defeated Bengal by an innings and 23 runs
1944-45 Bombay defeated Holkar by 374 runs
1945-46 Holkar defeated Baroda by 106 runs
1946-47 Baroda defeated Holkar by an innings and 409 runs
1947-48 Holkar defeated Bombay by 9 wickets
1948-49 Bombay defeated Baroda by 468 runs
1949-50 Baroda defeated Holkar by 4 wickets
1950-51 Holkar defeated Gujarat by 189 runs
1951-52 Bombay defeated Holkar by 531 runs
1952-53 Holkar defeated Bengal on first-innings lead
1953-54 Bombay defeated Holkar by 9 wickets
1954-55 Madras defeated Holkar by 46 runs
1955-56 Bombay defeated Bengal by 8 wickets
1956-57 Bombay defeated Services by an innings and 38 runs
1957-58 Baroda defeated Services by an innings and 51 runs
1958-59 Bombay defeated Bengal by 420 runs
1959-60 Bombay defeated Mysore by an innings and 22 runs
1960-61 Rajasthan defeated Bombay by 7 wickets
1961-62 Bombay defeated Rajasthan by an innings and 287 runs
1962-63 Bombay defeated Rajasthan by an innings and 19 runs
1963-64 Bombay defeated Rajasthan by 9 wickets
1964-65 Bombay defeated Hyderabad by an innings and 126 runs
1965-66 Bombay defeated Rajasthan by 8 wickets
1966-67 Bombay defeated Rajasthan on first-innings lead
1967-68 Bombay defeated Madras on first-innings lead
1968-69 Bombay defeated Bengal on first-innings lead
1969-70 Bombay defeated Rajasthan by an innings and 59 runs
1970-71 Bombay defeated Maharashtra by 48 runs
1971-72 Bombay defeated Bengal by 246 runs
1972-73 Bombay defeated Tamil Nadu by 123 runs
1973-74 Karnataka defeated Rajasthan by 185 runs
1974-75 Bombay defeated Karnataka by 7 wickets
1975-76 Bombay defeated Bihar by 10 wickets
1976-77 Bombay defeated Delhi by 129 runs
1977-78 Karnataka defeated Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs
1978-79 Delhi defeated Karnataka by 399 runs
1979-80 Delhi defeated Bombay by 240 runs
1980-81 Bombay defeated Delhi by an innings and 46 runs
1981-82 Delhi defeated Karnataka on first innings lead
1982-83 Karnataka defeated Bombay on first innings lead
1983-84 Bombay defeated Delhi on first innings lead
1984-85 Bombay defeated Delhi by 90 runs
1985-86 Delhi defeated Haryana by an innings and 141 runs
1986-87 Hyderabad defeated Delhi on first innings lead
1987-88 Tamil Nadu defeated Railways by an innings and 144 runs
1988-89 Delhi defeated Bengal by an innings and 210 runs
1989-90 Delhi defeated Bengal on runs per wicket
1990-91 Haryana defeated Bombay by 2 runs
1991-92 Delhi defeated Tamil Nadu on first innings lead
1992-93 Punjab defeated Maharashtra by 120 runs
1993-94 Bombay defeated Bengal by 8 wickets
1994-95 Bombay defeated Punjab on first innings lead
1995-96 Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu on first innings lead
1996-97 Mumbai defeated Delhi on first innings lead
1997-98 Karnataka defeated Uttar Pradesh on first innings lead
1998-99 Karnataka defeated Madhya Pradesh by 96 runs
1999-00 Mumbai defeated Hyderabad by 297 runs
2000-01 Baroda defeated Railways by 21 runs
2001-02 Railways defeated Baroda by 297 runs
2002-03 Mumbai defeated Tamil Nadu by 141 runs
2003-04 Mumbai defeated Tamil Nadu on first innings lead
2004-05 Railways defeated Punjab on first innings lead
2005-06 Uttar Pradesh defeated Bengal on first innings lead
2006-07 Mumbai defeated Bengal by 132 runs
2007-08 Delhi defeated Uttar Pradesh by 9 wickets
2008-09 Mumbai defeated Uttar Pradesh by 243 runs
2009-10 Mumbai defeated Karnataka by 6 runs
2010-11 Rajasthan defeated Baroda on first innings lead
2011-12 Rajasthan defeated Tamil Nadu on first innings lead
2012-13 Mumbai defeated Saurashtra by an innings and 125 runs
2013-14 Karnataka defeated Maharashtra by 7 wickets
2014-15 Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu by an innings and 217 runs
2015-16 Mumbai defeated Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs
2016-17 Gujarat defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets
2017-18 Vidarbha defeated Delhi by 9 wickets
2018-19 Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs
2019-20 Saurashtra defeated Bengal on first innings lead
2021-22 Madhya Pradesh defeated Mumbai by 6 wickets
2022-23 Saurashtra defeated Bengal by 9 wickets
2023-24 Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs
2024-25 Vidarbha defeated Kerala on first innings lead
2025-26 Jammu & Kashmir defeated Karnataka on first innings lead

"Will take some time to describe what I am feeling right now" - Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra

Speaking at the post-game presentation, J&K skipper Paras Dogra stated that their conversation about making the opposition earn every run has been integral in their win

"I have no words, cannot describe it right now. Will take some time to describe what I am feeling right now. I feel I am very lucky I got a group and association like this, who supported. To rub shoulders with these guys, it has been amazing. No words to explain how good our team is. We talked about each and every run being crucial and to just give 100 percent. Always been on the mark and god has been helping us."

Shubham Pundir and Auqib Nabi have been crowned as Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament, respectively.

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Aayushman Vishwanathan