Which team won the Ranji trophy 2021 - 2022?

The correct answer is Option 2. 

Key Points

• Madhya Pradesh won their first Ranji Trophy.

  • Group Stage: Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Mumbai, Bengal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh won their respective groups to qualify for the quarter-finals.

  • Preliminary Quarter-Final: Jharkhand and Nagaland won their groups. Jharkhand scored 880 runs in their first innings, which is the fourth-highest team total in Ranji Trophy history. They extended their lead to 1008 runs, the biggest ever lead in first-class cricket, securing a place in the quarter-finals based on their first-innings lead.

  • Quarter-Finals: Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious in their quarter-final matches and advanced to the semi-finals.

  • Semi-Finals: Bengal faced Jharkhand in a draw match, but Jharkhand progressed due to their first-innings lead. Madhya Pradesh defeated Bengal by 174 runs to reach their first final since the 1999 edition of the Ranji Trophy. The second semi-final between Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh was also a draw, with Mumbai advancing to the final based on their first-innings lead.

  • Final: Madhya Pradesh faced Mumbai in the final match and won by 6 wickets, securing their first-ever Ranji Trophy title.

• Overall, Madhya Pradesh's journey in the tournament was remarkable, with notable performances in the group stage, a strong victory in the quarter-finals, and a convincing win in the final against Mumbai.