Question 41
MediumOriginal questionThe Ranji Trophy is contested in
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket competition, contested between state teams.
It is named after Ranjitsinhji, who played for England and is one of the great batsmen of the early game.
The Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup are the other domestic cricket competitions most often named alongside it.
Worth noting
Indian domestic cricket has three trophies that appear together in questions — Ranji between states, Duleep between zones, and Irani between the Ranji champion and the Rest of India.
- Concept
- The premier domestic cricket trophy
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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