2019–20_Ranji_Trophy_Plate_Group
2019–20 Ranji Trophy Plate Group
Cricket tournament
The 2019–20 Ranji Trophy was the 86th season of the Ranji Trophy, the first-class cricket tournament that took place in India.[1] It was contested by 38 teams, divided into four groups, with ten teams in the Plate Group.[2] The group stage ran from 9 December 2019 to 15 February 2020.[2] The top team in the Plate Group progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition.[3]
Quick Facts Dates, Administrator(s) ...
 The Ranji Trophy, awarded to the winners | |
| Dates | 9 December 2019 (2019-12-09) – 15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) |
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| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Participants | 10 |
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In January 2020, in the round six fixture between Meghalaya and Manipur, Manipur were bowled out for only 27 runs in their first innings.[4][5] On 12 February 2020, the fixture between Chandigarh and Manipur was the 60,000th first-class cricket match to be played.[6][7]
In the final round of matches, Goa qualified from the Plate Group, after beating Mizoram inside two days.[8]
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| Pld | W | L | D | T | NR | Pts | Quot | |
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| Goa | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2.343 |
| Pondicherry | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2.336 |
| Chandigarh | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 3.498 |
| Meghalaya | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1.302 |
| Bihar | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.191 |
| Nagaland | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.765 |
| Manipur | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.397 |
| Mizoram | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.424 |
| Sikkim | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.705 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.458 |
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- Top team advances to the knockout stage and gets promoted to Elite Group C for the next season.
Round 1
9–12 December 2019 Scorecard |
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70/0 (11.2 overs) Paras Dogra 42* (40) |
Pondicherry won by 10 wickets Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna Umpires: Akshay Totre and Belur Ravi Player of the match: Sagar Udeshi (Pondicherry) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
- Nishant Kumar, Shivam Kumar, Sabir Khan (Bihar), Ashith Rajiv and A Aravinddaraj (Pondicherry) all made their first-class debuts.
- Vinay Kumar (Pondicherry) took his 400th wicket in the Ranji Trophy.[9]
9–12 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Chandigarh won by an innings and 173 runs Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Krishnaraj Srinath and Tapan Sharma Player of the match: Arslan Khan (Chandigarh) |
- Chandigarh won the toss and elected to field.
- Arslan Khan, Shivam Bhambri, Raman Bishnoi (Chandigarh), Kengo Bam, Yab Niya and Karkir Taye (Arunachal Pradesh) all made their first-class debuts.
- Arslan Khan scored the first century by a batsman for Chandigarh in first-class cricket,[10] and went on to score his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[11]
9–12 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Goa won by 9 wickets Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim Umpires: GS Ananth Ramakrishnan and Rajesh Timaney Player of the match: Suyash Prabhudessai (Goa) |
- Goa won the toss and elected to field.
- Aditya Kaushik (Goa) and Bhushan Subba (Sikkim) both made their first-class debuts.
9–12 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Manipur won by 6 wickets Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Madanagopal Kuppuraj Player of the match: Rex Rajkumar (Manipur) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
- Langlonyamba Keishangbam, Al Bashid Muhammed, Ajay Lamabam (Manipur) and Parvez Ahmed (Mizoram) all made their first-class debuts.
9–12 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Meghalaya won by 110 runs Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Dimapur Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and Nikhil Patwardhan Player of the match: Puneet Bisht (Meghalaya) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to field.
- Aosashi Longchar, Bohoto Yeptho, Nagaho Chishi (Nagaland), Wallam Kynshi, Sanjay Yadav and Akash Choudhary (Meghalaya) all made their first-class debuts.
- Sanjay Yadav (Meghalaya) took the third-best figures in Indian domestic first-class cricket.[12]
Round 2
17–20 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by an innings and 269 runs Cricket Association Pondicherry Ground 2, Puducherry Umpires: Saiyed Khalid and Kamlesh Sharma Player of the match: Sagar Trivedi (Pondicherry) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
- Sagar Trivedi (Pondicherry) made his first-class debut.
17–20 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Goa won by an innings and 8 runs Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim Umpires: Abhijit Bengeri and Navdeep Singh Player of the match: Snehal Kauthankar (Goa) |
- Goa won the toss and elected to field.
17–20 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Nagaland won by an innings and 68 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Sivasubramaniyan Shankar and Belur Ravi Player of the match: Imliwati Lemtur (Nagaland) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to bat.
- Thomas Moirangthem (Manipur) made his first-class debut.
17–20 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry Umpires: Pranav Joshi and Arun Kumar Basa Player of the match: Taruwar Kohli (Mizoram) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat.
- Taruwar Kohli (Mizoram) scored his second triple century in the Ranji Trophy.[13]
17–20 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Saurabh Dhote and Sadashiv Iyer Player of the match: Gurinder Singh (Chandigarh) |
- Bihar won the toss and elected to field.
- Anirudh Kanwar (Chandigarh) and Shashi Shekhar (Bihar) both made their first-class debuts.
- Ankit Kaushik (Chandigarh) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[14]
Round 3
25–28 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by an innings and 272 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Rajeev Godara and Rajesh Timaney Player of the match: Paras Dogra (Pondicherry) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
- Sumit Lama (Mizoram) made his first-class debut.
25–28 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Manipur won by 84 runs Jalan Outdoor Stadium, Dibrugarh Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Nikhil Patwardhan Player of the match: Rex Rajkumar (Manipur) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Gelson Singh (Manipur) made his first-class debut.
25–28 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Nagaland won by 9 wickets KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: Saurabh Dhote and VM Dhokre Player of the match: Stuart Binny (Nagaland) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to field.
- Tejosel Yiethun and Vino Zhimomi (Nagaland) both made their first-class debuts.
25–28 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna Umpires: Puttarangaiah Jayapal and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Suyash Prabhudessai (Goa) |
- Goa won the toss and elected to field.
26–29 December 2019 Scorecard |
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Chandigarh won by an innings and 189 runs Mangaldoi Sports Association Ground, Mangaldoi Umpires: Vinod Seshan and Arun Kumar Basa Player of the match: Shresth Nirmohi (Chandigarh) |
- Chandigarh won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tengchan Sangma (Meghalaya) made his first-class debut.
Round 4
3–6 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima Umpires: Nikhil Patwardhan and Puttarangaiah Jayapal Player of the match: Shresth Nirmohi (Chandigarh) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to a wet outfield.
- Temjentoshi Jamir (Nagaland) made his first-class debut.
3–6 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Vikas Cricket Ground, Cuttack Umpires: Rajesh Timaney and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Yashpal Singh (Sikkim) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to a wet outfield.
- Nabam Tempol (Arunachal Pradesh) made his first-class debut.
3–6 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Bihar won by 6 wickets Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna Umpires: Akshay Totre and Tapan Sharma Player of the match: Abhijeet Saket (Bihar) |
- Bihar won the toss and elected to field.
- Lakhan Raja, Shabbir Khan (Bihar) and Lalruatdika (Mizoram) all made their first-class debuts.
3–6 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Goa won by an innings and 359 runs Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and Krishnaraj Srinath Player of the match: Amit Verma (Goa) |
- Goa won the toss and elected to field.
- Vaibhav Govekar (Goa) and Karam Dharmendra (Manipur) both made their first-class debuts.
3–6 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by 5 wickets Mangaldoi Sports Association Ground, Mangaldoi Umpires: Mukund Mandale and GS Ananth Ramakrishnan Player of the match: Vinay Kumar (Pondicherry) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to a wet outfield.
Round 5
11–14 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Bihar won by an innings and 183 runs South Dinajpur District Sports Association Cricket Ground, Balurghat Umpires: Puttarangaiah Jayapal and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Indrajit Kumar (Bihar) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
- Atulya Priyankar (Bihar) made his first-class debut.
11–14 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima Umpires: Akshay Totre and Belur Ravi Player of the match: Rahul Dalal (Arunachal Pradesh) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shashwat Kohli (Arunachal Pradesh) made his first-class debut.
11–14 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and GS Ananth Ramakrishnan Player of the match: Gurinder Singh (Chandigarh) |
- Chandigarh won the toss and elected to field.
- Jagjit Singh (Chandigarh), Puran Giri and Ruben Lepcha (Sikkim) all made their first-class debuts.
11–14 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Goa won by 81 runs Cricket Association Pondicherry Ground 2, Puducherry Umpires: Nikhil Patwardhan and Rajesh Timaney Player of the match: Felix Alemao (Goa) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
12–15 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Meghalaya won by an innings and 425 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Krishnaraj Srinath Player of the match: Sanjay Yadav (Meghalaya) |
- Mizoram won the toss and elected to field.
Round 6
19–22 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Mizoram won by 78 runs KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal and Chirra Ravikanthreddy Player of the match: Taruwar Kohli (Mizoram) |
- Sikkim won the toss and elected to field.
- Nitesh Gupta (Sikkim) made his first-class debut.
19–22 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by 296 runs Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Nabam Tempol (Pondicherry) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Takam Tallum (Arunachal Pradesh) made his first-class debut.
19–22 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim Umpires: GS Ananth Ramakrishnan and Puttarangaiah Jayapal Player of the match: Jagjit Singh (Chandigarh) |
- Chandigarh won the toss and elected to field.
- Jaskaranvir Singh (Chandigarh) made his first-class debut.
19–22 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Meghalaya won by an innings and 116 runs Mangaldoi Sports Association Ground, Mangaldoi Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Nikhil Patwardhan Player of the match: Sanjay Yadav (Meghalaya) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
- Purajit Mandal (Meghalaya), Rajkumar Jotish and Ajit Singh (Manipur) all made their first-class debuts.
19–22 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima Umpires: Krishnaraj Srinath and Rajesh Timaney Player of the match: Vikash Ranjan (Bihar) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chopise Hopongkyu (Nagaland) made his first-class debut.
Round 7
27–30 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Sikkim won by 232 runs Vikas Cricket Ground, Cuttack Umpires: Puttarangaiah Jayapal and Rajesh Timaney Player of the match: Ishwar Chaudhary (Sikkim) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
27–30 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and Akshay Totre Player of the match: Ashutosh Aman (Bihar) |
- Meghalaya won the toss and elected to field.
- Basukinath Mishra, Yashasvi Rishav, Sarfaraz Ashraf, Amod Yadav (Bihar) and Pringsang Sangma (Meghalaya) all made their first-class debuts.
27–30 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal and GS Ananth Ramakrishnan Player of the match: Shresth Nirmohi (Chandigarh) |
- Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 2 and 3.
27–30 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Calcutta Cricket and Football Ground, Calcutta Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Nikhil Patwardhan Player of the match: G Lalbiakvela (Mizoram) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 3.
- Lalfakzuala Renthlei (Mizoram) and Oren Ngullie (Nagaland) both made their first-class debuts.
27–30 January 2020 Scorecard |
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Goa won by an innings and 336 runs Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim Umpires: Chirra Ravikanthreddy and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Amit Verma (Goa) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to field.
Round 8
4–7 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Chandigarh won by an innings and 356 runs Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and GS Ananth Ramakrishnan Player of the match: Uday Kaul (Chandigarh) |
- Mizoram won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kunal Mahajan (Chandigarh), Uday Kumar Abhay and Henry Lalsangzuala (Mizoram) all made their first-class debuts.
4–7 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by an innings and 241 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Mukund Mandale and Nikhil Patwardhan Player of the match: Fabid Ahmed (Pondicherry) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
- Gemson Singh, Somorjit Salam, Basir Rahman, Shamir Khan (Manipur), Alagh Prathiban and Parandaman Thamaraikannan (Pondicherry) all made their first-class debuts.
4–7 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Meghalaya won by 66 runs Mangaldoi Sports Association Ground, Mangaldoi Umpires: Amit Bansal and Saiyed Khalid Player of the match: Abhay Negi (Meghalaya) |
- Meghalaya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shaisngi Lyngdoh (Meghalaya) made his first-class debut.
4–7 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Goa won by 229 runs Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima Umpires: K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan and Rajeev Godara Player of the match: Amulya Pandrekar (Goa) |
- Goa won the toss and elected to bat.
4–7 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Bihar won by 6 wickets Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna Umpires: Krishnaraj Srinath and Tapan Sharma Player of the match: MD Rahmatullah (Bihar) |
- Arunachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rakesh Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh) and Nikhil Anand (Bihar) both made their first-class debuts.
Round 9
12–15 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Goa won by an innings and 211 runs Calcutta Cricket and Football Ground, Calcutta Umpires: Saurabh Dhote and Navdeep Singh Player of the match: Amit Verma (Goa) |
- Mizoram won the toss and elected to field.
- Smit Patel (Goa) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[15]
12–15 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Pondicherry won by an innings and 195 runs Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry Umpires: Abhijit Bengeri and Belur Ravi Player of the match: Santha Moorthy (Pondicherry) |
- Nagaland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ramachandran Ragupathy, Santha Moorthy (Pondicherry) and Walling Imomenba (Nagaland) all made their first-class debuts.
- Santha Moorthy (Pondicherry) became the oldest bowler to take a five-wicket haul on first-class debut, aged 40 years and 155 days.[16]
12–15 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Chandigarh won by an innings and 405 runs Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata Umpires: Tapan Sharma and Nand Kishore Player of the match: Gurinder Singh (Chandigarh) |
- Manipur won the toss and elected to field.
- Bishworjit Konthoujam, Sunil Salam, Sheiteendra Singh and Sunil Singh (Manipur) all made their first-class debuts.
- This was the 60,000th first-class cricket match to be played.[17][18]
12–15 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Meghalaya won by an innings and 248 runs Jalan Outdoor Stadium, Dibrugarh Umpires: Pranav Joshi and Arun Kumar Basa Player of the match: Puneet Bisht (Meghalaya) |
- Meghalaya won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nafees Siddique and Aryan Bora (Meghalaya) both made their first-class debuts.
12–15 February 2020 Scorecard |
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Match drawn DRIEMS Ground, Cuttack Umpires: Sanjay Kumar Singh and Krishnaraj Srinath Player of the match: Vikash Ranjan (Bihar) |
- Sikkim won the toss and elected to field.
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