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Ranji Trophy Winners List As Jammu and Kashmir Win Maiden Title

by · LatestLY

With the conclusion of the 2025–26 season, the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier first-class cricket competition, has crowned its 18th unique champion. The historic victory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) over Karnataka in February 2026 marks a new chapter in the tournament’s 92-year history, proving that the traditional power centres of Indian cricket are facing a formidable challenge from rising regional teams. Jammu and Kashmir Wins Maiden Ranji Trophy Title; Paras Dorga and Co Outplay Karnataka in 2025-26 Final to Become First-Time Champions.

The 2026 Milestone: Jammu & Kashmir’s Maiden Title

The 2025–26 final in Hubballi will be remembered for Jammu & Kashmir’s total dominance. After 67 years of competing in the tournament, J&K secured the title by virtue of a massive 291-run first-innings lead against eight-time winners Karnataka.

Key performances from Shubham Pundir (121) and pace sensation Auqib Nabi, who finished the season with 60 wickets, ensured that the trophy headed to Srinagar for the first time. This victory follows a trend of new champions in the 2020s, including Madhya Pradesh (2022) and Saurashtra (2020). KL Rahul Bowling Video: Star India Batter Showcases Skills As Bowler During J&K and KAR Ranji Trophy Final.

Year-by-Year List of Ranji Trophy Winners

The following table lists every champion since the tournament’s inception in 1934. Note that the 2020–21 season was the only year the tournament was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Season
Winner
Season
Winner

1934–35Bombay1981–82Delhi
1935–36Bombay1982–83Karnataka
1936–37Nawanagar1983–84Bombay
1937–38Hyderabad1984–85Bombay
1938–39Bengal1985–86Delhi
1939–40Maharashtra1986–87Hyderabad
1940–41Maharashtra1987–88Tamil Nadu
1941–42Bombay1988–89Delhi
1942–43Baroda1989–90Bengal
1943–44Western India1990–91Haryana
1944–45Bombay1991–92Delhi
1945–46Holkar1992–93Punjab
1946–47Baroda1993–94Bombay
1947–48Holkar1994–95Bombay
1948–49Bombay1995–96Bombay
1949–50Baroda1996–97Mumbai
1950–51Holkar1997–98Karnataka
1951–52Bombay1998–99Karnataka
1952–53Holkar1999–00Mumbai
1953–54Bombay2000–01Baroda
1954–55Madras2001–02Railways
1955–56Bombay2002–03Mumbai
1956–57Bombay2003–04Mumbai
1957–58Baroda2004–05Railways
1958–59Bombay2005–06Uttar Pradesh
1959–60Bombay2006–07Mumbai
1960–61Bombay2007–08Delhi
1961–62Bombay2008–09Mumbai
1962–63Bombay2009–10Mumbai
1963–64Bombay2010–11Rajasthan
1964–65Bombay2011–12Rajasthan
1965–66Bombay2012–13Mumbai
1966–67Bombay2013–14Karnataka
1967–68Bombay2014–15Karnataka
1968–69Bombay2015–16Mumbai
1969–70Bombay2016–17Gujarat
1970–71Bombay2017–18Vidarbha
1971–72Bombay2018–19Vidarbha
1972–73Bombay2019–20Saurashtra
1973–74Karnataka2020–21Not Held (COVID-19)
1974–75Bombay2021–22Madhya Pradesh
1975–76Bombay2022–23Saurashtra
1976–77Bombay2023–24Mumbai
1977–78Karnataka2024–25Vidarbha
1978–79Delhi2025–26Jammu & Kashmir
1979–80Delhi
1980–81Bombay

Success by Team

While the list of winners has grown, Mumbai continues to hold a record that may never be eclipsed. Their 42 titles represent nearly 46% of all Ranji trophies ever awarded.

  • Mumbai (formerly Bombay): 42 Titles
  • Karnataka (formerly Mysore): 8 Titles
  • Delhi: 7 Titles
  • Baroda: 5 Titles
  • Madhya Pradesh (including Holkar): 5 Titles
  • Vidarbha: 3 Titles
  • Saurashtra: 2 Titles (plus 1 as Nawanagar/Western India)
  • Jammu and Kashmir: 1 Title

The 2025–26 season has reaffirmed the Ranji Trophy’s status as the most competitive domestic tournament in the world, with the "Plate" teams of yesterday now standing as the champions of today.

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