Ranji Trophy points system explained for India's domestic first-class tournament
How points are awarded in the Ranji Trophy, India's premier first-class competition organised by the BCCI.
An outright win earns six points in the Ranji Trophy, with a bonus point for an innings or 10-wicket win. First-innings lead without outright result earns three points, while outright defeat earns none.
Key takeaways
- An outright win earns six points
- An innings win or win by 10 wickets earns one bonus point
- A first-innings lead without outright result earns three points
- A first-innings loss without outright result earns one point
- An outright defeat earns no points
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier first-class cricket tournament, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Teams representing the various member associations of the BCCI take part in the annual domestic championship. Here is how points are awarded in this red-ball tournament.
How does the points system work?
An outright win earns a team six points. An additional bonus point is awarded for a victory by an innings or 10 wickets. A team that takes a first-innings lead but fails to secure an outright win earns three points.
A team that loses the first innings but avoids an outright defeat gets one point. If the first-innings scores are tied and there is no outright result, each team receives one point. A tied match earns each team three points.
An outright defeat earns a team no points.
Why it matters
In their opening match of the 2026-27 season on 13 October, Hyderabad beat Tripura by an innings and 40 runs, Telangana Today reported. That result was worth seven points: six for the win and one bonus point for the innings victory.
What happens next
The 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season is under way, and the group standings change after every completed match.
Ranji Trophy points scoring system
Result | Points |
|---|---|
Outright win | 6 |
Innings win or win by 10 wickets | 1 bonus point |
First innings lead without outright result | 3 |
First innings loss without outright result | 1 |
First innings tie without outright result | 1 each |
Tied match | 3 each |
Outright loss | 0 |
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