The 2022/23 Ranji Trophy close-out will begin on January 31st, with eight teams competing in the quarterfinals.
There were four slots and some interesting events unfolding before the final round of play.
Mumbai and Maharashtra were battling for a spot, and a first innings lead for either side was enough.The teams were split in the first innings, allowing Andhra to push for a knockout. Andhra defeated Assam on bonus points and finished second with more bonus points than Maharashtra. Kerala just missed a spot after failing to beat Pondicherry. The team had a chance to succeed after Rajasthan and Jharkhand lost the game.
Here are the teams that advanced to the final eight stages of each group:
Elite Group A: Bengal and Uttarakhand
Elite Group B: Saurashtra and Andhra
Elite Group C: Karnataka and Jharkhand
Elite Group D: Madhya Pradesh and Punjab
In the quarter-finals, teams in alternating groups will play against each other, with the 1st-place finisher playing the runner-up from the other group.
The first team to finish in the group will have the home advantage in the first knockout round.
Ranji Trophy 2022/23 – Quarterfinals
Bengal (A1) v Jharkhand (C2) – January 31 – February 4, 9:30 AM – Eden Gardens, Kolkata;
Saurashtra (B1) v Punjab (D2) – January 31 – February 4, 9:30 AM – Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot;
Karnataka (C1) v Uttarakhand (A2) – January 31 – February 4, 9:30 AM – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru;
Madhya Pradesh (D1) v Andhra (B2) – January 31 – February 4, 9:30 AM – Holkar Stadium, Indore.
The semifinals and the final will start from February 8 and February 16, respectively.