Vidarbha begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Puducherry on October 11 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. They have 7 league matches in Elite Group A. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Wadkar leads a squad with Rathod as his deputy
Akshay Wadkar has been named Vidarbha captain, with Yash Rathod as vice-captain. Rajneesh Gurbani is included in the 17-player squad alongside Aman Mokhade, Danish Malewar, Harsh Dubey and Dhruv Shorey.
Four league matches are in Nagpur, but the Madhya Pradesh fixture is listed at the VCA Ground rather than the VCA Stadium used for the other three. Vidarbha’s two January trips are to Baroda and Bihar before the final home match against Uttar Pradesh.
Vidarbha 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 | Puducherry | Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar, Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Goa | Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Baroda | Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Bihar | Rajgir, Rajgir International Cricket Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Uttar Pradesh | Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
Vidarbha squad and captain
The latest available squad is listed below. Inclusion does not guarantee a place in every match, and later-round selections may change.
Captain: Akshay Wadkar.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Akshay Wadkar (captain, wicketkeeper) |
| 2 | Aman Mokhade |
| 3 | Yash Rathod (vice-captain) |
| 4 | Danish Malewar |
| 5 | Atharva Taide |
| 6 | Satyam Bhoyar |
| 7 | Yash Kadam |
| 8 | Harsh Dubey |
| 9 | Parth Rekhade |
| 10 | Ganesh Bhosale |
| 11 | Shivam Deshmukh (wicketkeeper) |
| 12 | Nachiket Bhute |
| 13 | Praful Hinge |
| 14 | Darshan Nalkande |
| 15 | Rajneesh Gurbani |
| 16 | Dhruv Shorey |
| 17 | R Samarth |
What happens after the league matches?
Vidarbha must finish in the top two of Elite Group A 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.
