Karnataka begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Andhra on October 11 at Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground, Vijayawada. 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.
Smaran leads the opener; home games span four cities
Smaran Ravichandran will lead Karnataka in the opening match against Andhra. The 15-player selection includes KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Shreyas Gopal and Prasidh Krishna. The opening selection should not be read as a promise of availability for all seven rounds.
Karnataka’s four home matches are spread across Alur, Mysore, Belagavi and Shimoga. Punjab visit Shimoga for the final league game. Away assignments take Karnataka to Vijayawada, Guwahati and Hyderabad, with the Hyderabad match between the last two home fixtures.
Karnataka 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 | Andhra | Vijayawada, Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Saurashtra | Alur, KSCA Cricket Ground |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Tripura | Mysore, Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Assam | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Chhattisgarh | Belagavi, KSCA Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Gymkhana Ground |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Punjab | Shimoga, KSCA Navule Stadium |
Karnataka squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the opening match. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Smaran Ravichandran.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smaran Ravichandran (captain) |
| 2 | Mayank Agarwal |
| 3 | KL Rahul |
| 4 | Aneeshwar Gautam |
| 5 | Karun Nair |
| 6 | KV Aneesh |
| 7 | Shreyas Gopal |
| 8 | Kruthik Krishna |
| 9 | Shikhar Shetty |
| 10 | Prasidh Krishna |
| 11 | Abhilash Shetty |
| 12 | Manvanth Kumar |
| 13 | LR Kumar |
| 14 | Ritesh Bhatkal |
| 15 | KL Shrijith |
What happens after the league matches?
Karnataka 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.
