Assam begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Punjab on October 11 at PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh. They have 7 league matches in Elite Group B. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Denish Das leads the opening two matches
Assam have selected a 15-player squad for their first two games, with Denish Das as captain. The list includes Sibsankar Roy, Rishav Das, Swarupam Purkayastha and Mukhtar Hussain. This selection covers the trip to Punjab and the home game against Tripura.
Four of Assam’s seven matches are at Barsapara in Guwahati. The Karnataka fixture closes the first phase there, and the January restart brings consecutive home games against Hyderabad and Chhattisgarh. Assam finish away to Andhra in Visakhapatnam.
Assam Ranji Trophy 2026-27 schedule
All 7 scheduled league matches are listed below. Each league match is scheduled over four days. Dates refer to the full match window, not just the opening day.
| Dates | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 to 14 October 2026 | Punjab | New Chandigarh, PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Tripura | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Saurashtra | Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Karnataka | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Hyderabad | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Chhattisgarh | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Andhra | Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
Assam squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the first two matches. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Denish Das.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Denish Das (captain) |
| 2 | Sibsankar Roy |
| 3 | Rajveer Singh |
| 4 | Nibir Deka |
| 5 | Rishav Das |
| 6 | Swarupam Purkayastha |
| 7 | Sumit Ghadigaonkar |
| 8 | Anurag Talukdar |
| 9 | Mohit Thakur |
| 10 | Amlanjyoti Das |
| 11 | Mukhtar Hussain |
| 12 | Sunil Lachit |
| 13 | Dipjyoti Saikia |
| 14 | Roshan Alam |
| 15 | Bishal Newar |
What happens after the league matches?
Assam must finish in the top two of Elite Group B to reach the quarter-finals. The knockout stages are scheduled to begin on February 9, with the semi-finals from February 18 and the final from February 27 to March 3, 2027. Knockout opponents and venues depend on qualification.
The first four league rounds finish by November 5. The final three rounds run from January 17 to February 4, 2027. Teams can name different squads when the competition resumes in January.
