Saurashtra begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Chhattisgarh on October 11 at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot. 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.
Jadeja joins Unadkat’s opening squad
Jaydev Unadkat leads Saurashtra’s 16-player opening squad, which includes Ravindra Jadeja. Neel Pandya and Arth Yadav are also in the announced selection. The first match is against Chhattisgarh at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
Saurashtra’s schedule contains three consecutive away fixtures across the break: Tripura in November, then Andhra and Punjab in January. They finish at home against Hyderabad. The Rajkot match against Assam is their only other home fixture in the first phase.
Saurashtra 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 | Chhattisgarh | Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Karnataka | Alur, KSCA Cricket Ground |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Assam | Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Tripura | Agartala, Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Andhra | Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Punjab | Mohali, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Hyderabad | Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri |
Saurashtra squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the opening match. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Jaydev Unadkat.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arpit Vasavada |
| 2 | Vishvaraj Jadeja |
| 3 | Jay Gohil |
| 4 | Hetvik Kotak |
| 5 | Chirag Jani |
| 6 | Prerak Mankad |
| 7 | Arth Yadav |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 9 | Parth Bhut |
| 10 | Sammar Gajjar |
| 11 | Harvik Desai |
| 12 | Tarang Gohel |
| 13 | Jaydev Unadkat (captain) |
| 14 | Chetan Sakariya |
| 15 | Neel Pandya |
| 16 | Ankur Panwar |
What happens after the league matches?
Saurashtra 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.
