Kerala begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Jharkhand on October 11 at Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur. They have 7 league matches in Elite Group C. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Vishnu Vinod captains Kerala for the Jharkhand opener
Kerala’s opening selection is led by Vishnu Vinod. Rohan Kunnummal, Sachin Baby, Salman Nizar, Jalaj Saxena and Mohammed Azharuddeen are among the 18 names in the announced list. Abhishek J Nair and Abhishek P Nair are separate players in that squad.
The Odisha match is listed at Greenfield International Stadium. Kerala’s other three home fixtures are at the KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram. The final two rounds bring Delhi and Services to that ground, after January’s away game against Maharashtra.
Kerala 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 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Keenan Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Odisha | Thiruvananthapuram, Greenfield International Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Bengal | Thiruvananthapuram, KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Maharashtra | Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Delhi | Thiruvananthapuram, KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Services | Thiruvananthapuram, KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram |
Kerala squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the opening match. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Vishnu Vinod.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Vinod (captain, wicketkeeper) |
| 2 | Rohan S Kunnummal |
| 3 | Abhishek J Nair |
| 4 | Abhishek P Nair |
| 5 | Sachin Baby |
| 6 | Ahammed Imran |
| 7 | Mohammed Azharuddeen (wicketkeeper) |
| 8 | Salman Nizar |
| 9 | Varun Nayanar (wicketkeeper) |
| 10 | Jalaj Saxena |
| 11 | Vaisakh Chandran |
| 12 | Aditya Anand Sarwate |
| 13 | Anuraj JS |
| 14 | Abhijith Praveen V |
| 15 | Nidheesh MD |
| 16 | Eden Apple Tom |
| 17 | Pavan Raj |
| 18 | Basil NP |
What happens after the league matches?
Kerala must finish in the top two of Elite Group C 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.
