Tamil Nadu begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Rajasthan on October 11 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. They have 7 league matches in Elite Group D. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Sai Kishore leads; January venues remain pending
R Sai Kishore captains Tamil Nadu’s opening squad, with C Andre Siddarth named vice-captain. The selection includes Narayan Jagadeesan, Baba Indrajith, Pradosh Ranjan Paul and S Ajith Ram for the first assignment against Rajasthan.
After Jaipur, Tamil Nadu host Uttarakhand and Railways at MA Chidambaram Stadium, then visit Chandigarh. The January home fixtures against Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai still show unconfirmed venues. The league campaign ends away to Haryana.
Tamil Nadu 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 | Rajasthan | Jaipur, Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Uttarakhand | Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Railways | Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh, Sector 16 Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Himachal Pradesh | Venue awaiting confirmation |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Mumbai | Venue awaiting confirmation |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Haryana | Rohtak, Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium |
The dates for the fixtures with an unconfirmed venue are already listed. The ground will be added once a confirmed update is available.
Tamil Nadu squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the opening match. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: R Sai Kishore.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | R Sai Kishore (captain) |
| 2 | G Ajitesh |
| 3 | S Ajith Ram |
| 4 | C Andre Siddarth (vice-captain) |
| 5 | SR Athish |
| 6 | D Deepesh |
| 7 | G Govinth |
| 8 | J Hemchudeshan |
| 9 | B Indrajith |
| 10 | N Jagadeesan |
| 11 | S Nidhish Rajagopal |
| 12 | Pradosh Ranjan Paul |
| 13 | RD Pranav Ragavendra |
| 14 | P Saravana Kumar |
| 15 | R Sonu Yadav |
| 16 | R Vimal Khumar |
What happens after the league matches?
Tamil Nadu must finish in the top two of Elite Group D 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.
