The Ranji Trophy is a premier domestic first-class cricket championship played in India and organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The teams representing regional and state cricket associations participate. BCCI founded the championship in 1934, Since then it has been organised across various grounds and stadiums in India.
Ranjitsinhji, after whom the tournament is named
Board of Control for Cricket in India
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body of cricket in India. Its headquarters is situated at the cricket centre in Churchgate, Mumbai. The BCCI is the wealthiest governing body of cricket in the world.
CK Nayudu (in the 1930s), former Indian cricketer, Indian cricket team's first captain in Test cricket
Jhulan Goswami (in 2009), former cricketer. She holds the record of highest wicket taker in the world in women's ODIs.
Rohit Sharma, India cricket team skipper