Punjab begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Assam on October 11 at PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh. 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.
New Chandigarh first, Mohali later
Punjab host Assam and Chhattisgarh at Ground A of the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The Andhra fixture is listed at Ground B. These are different from the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, where Punjab face Saurashtra in January.
Uday Saharan is identified as captain in the current squad listing. The schedule gives Punjab three home fixtures before the break, but two of the last three matches are away: Tripura in Agartala and Karnataka in Shimoga.
Punjab 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 | Assam | New Chandigarh, PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Chhattisgarh | New Chandigarh, PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Gymkhana Ground |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Andhra | New Chandigarh, PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground B |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Tripura | Agartala, Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Saurashtra | Mohali, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Karnataka | Shimoga, KSCA Navule Stadium |
Punjab squad and captain
The following players are currently listed for this tournament. The full association announcement and the rounds covered by this list have not been independently verified; further selection updates may change it.
Captain: Uday Saharan.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harnoor Singh |
| 2 | Anshul Chaudhary |
| 3 | Gursimran Singh |
| 4 | Harjas Singh Tandon |
| 5 | Jashanpreet Singh |
| 6 | Uday Saharan (captain) |
| 7 | Ramandeep Singh |
| 8 | Vihaan Malhotra |
| 9 | Sanvir Singh |
| 10 | Emanjot Singh Chahal |
| 11 | Salil Arora |
| 12 | Anmol Malhotra |
| 13 | Gurnoor Brar |
| 14 | Harpreet Brar |
| 15 | Umesh Yadav |
What happens after the league matches?
Punjab 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. The January selection should be checked again after that break.
