Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Live Streaming: The 91st Ranji Trophy India’s premier red-ball domestic cricket competition started on October 15, 2025, with 38 teams playing across various venues.
Defending champions Vidarbha start their title defence against Nagaland, while last year’s runners-up Kerala take on Maharashtra. The first round of matches will be played from October 15 to 18, with games being played across cities such as Kanpur, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Bengaluru, and Trivandrum.
The format does not change: 32 teams are split into four Elite Groups of eight teams each, while six Plate Group teams will play separately.
Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 1 Live Streaming: Where to Watch in India on TV?
The Star Sports Khel TV channel will live telecast some of the important games from Round 1.
Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 1 Live Streaming: Where to Watch in India on OTT?
Some of the matches of the Ranji Trophy Round 1 will be live on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Live Streaming: Match Prediction
Defending champions Vidarbha are likely to start their campaign on a winning note against Nagaland, considering their experienced team and depth at batting and bowling. Kerala, though losing the 2025 final, still are among the strongest teams and favorites in their home match against Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Saurashtra, and Madhya Pradesh are all powerhouses with strong domestic records and will be expected to win their early matches as well. Upsets are not out of the question, though, particularly with small states such as Tripura and Goa gaining increasingly in the recent seasons.
Disclaimer: Cricket forecasts are made by considering team form, player availability, and current form. Results of matches in the Ranji Trophy, though, are tricky to predict because pitch conditions, the weather, and local influences come into play. Readers are recommended to consider this an analytical overview rather than an assured result.
