The 1971–72 Ranji Trophy was the 38th season of the
Ranji Trophy
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 ...
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Bombay
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities i ...
won their 14th title in a row defeating
Bengal
Bengal ( ) is a Historical geography, historical geographical, ethnolinguistic and cultural term referring to a region in the Eastern South Asia, eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. The region of Benga ...
in the final.
Highlights
*Bengal was captained in the final by former Indian football captain
Chuni Goswami
Subimal "Chuni" Goswami (15 January 1938 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian professional footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer, he played as a striker or winger, captained both the Mohun Bagan club and the India national te ...
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Group stage
East Zone
South Zone
North Zone
Central Zone
West Zone
Knockout stage
(T) – Advanced to next round by spin of coin.
Final
Scorecards and averages
CricketArchive
References
1971 in Indian cricket
1972 in Indian cricket
Domestic cricket competitions in 1971–72
Ranji Trophy seasons
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