Bihar begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Uttar Pradesh on October 11 at Rajgir International Cricket Stadium, Rajgir. 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.
Rajgir hosts the opener and both January home games
Bihar’s first match is against Uttar Pradesh at Rajgir International Cricket Stadium. They then face three successive away fixtures against Baroda, Madhya Pradesh and Goa before the competition pauses in November.
The January restart reverses that pattern. Jammu and Kashmir and Vidarbha visit Rajgir before Bihar travel to Puducherry for their last league game. Sakibul Gani leads the announced squad, with Himanshu Singh named vice-captain.
Bihar 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 | Uttar Pradesh | Rajgir, Rajgir International Cricket Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Baroda | Vadodara, Reliance Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore, Holkar Stadium |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Goa | Goa, Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Jammu and Kashmir | Rajgir, Rajgir International Cricket Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Vidarbha | Rajgir, Rajgir International Cricket Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Puducherry | Puducherry, Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground |
Bihar 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: Sakibul Gani.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sakibul Gani (captain) |
| 2 | Himanshu Singh (vice-captain) |
| 3 | Ayush Loharuka |
| 4 | Mangal Mahrour |
| 5 | Naman Gaurav |
| 6 | Piyush Singh |
| 7 | Bipin Kumar Saurabh (wicketkeeper) |
| 8 | Shraman Nigrodh (wicketkeeper) |
| 9 | Akash Raj |
| 10 | Prithvi Raj |
| 11 | Khalid Alam |
| 12 | Suraj Kumar Kashyap |
| 13 | Sakib Hussain |
| 14 | Mohammad Izhar |
| 15 | Shabbir Khan |
| 16 | Raghvendra Singh |
| 17 | Amod Yadav |
What happens after the league matches?
Bihar 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.
