Maharashtra begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Services on October 11 at Palam A Stadium, Delhi. 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.
Shaw leads the opening squad against Services
Prithvi Shaw captains Maharashtra’s opening squad for the visit to Services in Delhi. The selection includes Ankeet Bawane, Sachin Dhas, Mukesh Choudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Vicky Ostwal.
Maharashtra have four matches at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Jharkhand and Gujarat visit in October; Kerala and Odisha arrive in January. The away itinerary is compact in terms of destinations, with two trips to Delhi and one to Kolkata.
Maharashtra 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 | Services | Delhi, Palam A Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Jharkhand | Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Gujarat | Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Bengal | Kolkata, Eden Gardens |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Kerala | Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Odisha | Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Delhi | Delhi, Palam A Stadium |
Maharashtra squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the opening match. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Prithvi Shaw.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prithvi Shaw (captain) |
| 2 | Sachin Dhas |
| 3 | Digvijay Patil |
| 4 | Ankeet Bawane |
| 5 | Harshal Kate |
| 6 | Siddhesh Veer |
| 7 | Saurabh Navale (wicketkeeper) |
| 8 | Vicky Ostwal |
| 9 | Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| 10 | Mukesh Choudhary |
| 11 | Pradeep Dadhe |
| 12 | Tanay Sanghvi |
| 13 | Vaibhav Darkunde |
| 14 | Hitesh Walunj |
| 15 | Rishikesh Sonawane |
| 16 | Atharva Dharmadhikari |
What happens after the league matches?
Maharashtra 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.
