From thegully toglory.
From the maidan to Eden Gardens, explore the 38 BCCI associations, the grounds, the competitions and the clubs that keep cricket alive across India.
Thirty-eight teams.
One country.
The BCCI runs domestic cricket through 38 member associations, most of them states. In 2026/27, 32 play in the Ranji Trophy Elite group and six in the Plate group. Pick one to see where it plays.
How to usePick an association from the list or tap a region on the map.
Dashed lines mark approximate association areas, not official boundaries. Some states have more than one association. Services and Railways are not regional. Neighbouring countries are shown in grey.
Thirty-eight homes of the game.
The game is bigger than the scoreboard.
The BCCI sits at the centre. Around it are the 38 member associations, the domestic competitions they play in, and the IPL and WPL franchises on a separate branch.
Your next innings starts here.
Looking for a club, an academy or your first proper game? Search your city to see which association runs cricket there and how to get involved.
How to useType a town or city, then pick a result to see it on the map.
Where the game
comes alive.
From Eden Gardens to Barsapara, India has more international grounds than any other country. Most of the game, though, is played on maidans, school fields and club grounds every weekend.
- International
- Has hosted international matches as well as domestic cricket.
- Domestic
- Hosts Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare, Syed Mushtaq Ali or IPL matches.
- Club & community
- Where weekend club and junior cricket is played. Added as clubs confirm them.
Modular groundThe 3D ground is a representative community ground built to Laws of Cricket dimensions (20.12 m pitch, 3.05 m width). It is not a replica of any named venue.
There is no single ladder.
Most cricketers start at school, a club or an academy. The best move through state age-group teams into the Ranji Trophy, and on to India. The IPL is a side route that can change a career in one season.
A history
still being written.
From the first Test at Lord’s in 1932 to world champions at home in 2026. Explore important moments in this country's cricket history.
The future of cricket starts local.
Every India player started somewhere. Gully games, school cricket, academies and club nets give young players a place to learn, compete and belong.
Where most Indian cricketers first play with a proper ball.
Find cricket near your schoolEvery match.
A new story.
The 2026/27 Ranji Trophy started on 11 October. Here is who won last season.
| Competition | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy Men · first-class | Jammu & Kashmir | First title; beat Karnataka in the final · |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy Men · one-day | Vidarbha | Beat Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final · |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Men · T20 | Jharkhand | Beat Haryana in the final · |
| IPL 2026 Franchise T20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Beat Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad · |
| WPL 2026 Women’s franchise T20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Back-to-back titles; beat Delhi Capitals in the final · |
| Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 International | India | Beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at home · |
| Women’s World Cup 2025 International | India | First title; beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final · |
Every club deserves to be found.
Cricket is built by local clubs and academies. Help players, parents and supporters find the people keeping the game alive in their town.
The Cricstars India cricket directory is an independent Cricstars initiative. It is not operated by or affiliated with the BCCI or its member associations.
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| Association | Home | Ranji group |
|---|---|---|
| Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association | Jammu and Srinagar | Elite · Group A |
| Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association | Indore | Elite · Group A |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association | Nagpur | Elite · Group A |
| Baroda Cricket Association | Vadodara | Elite · Group A |
| Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association | Kanpur | Elite · Group A |
| Cricket Association of Pondicherry | Puducherry | Elite · Group A |
| Goa Cricket Association | Goa | Elite · Group A |
| Bihar Cricket Association | Patna | Elite · Group A |
| Karnataka State Cricket Association | Bengaluru | Elite · Group B |
| Andhra Cricket Association | Andhra Pradesh | Elite · Group B |
| Saurashtra Cricket Association | Rajkot | Elite · Group B |
| Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh | Raipur | Elite · Group B |
| Hyderabad Cricket Association | Hyderabad | Elite · Group B |
| Tripura Cricket Association | Agartala | Elite · Group B |
| Punjab Cricket Association | Mohali | Elite · Group B |
| Assam Cricket Association | Guwahati | Elite · Group B |
| Cricket Association of Bengal | Kolkata | Elite · Group C |
| Jharkhand State Cricket Association | Ranchi | Elite · Group C |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association | Pune | Elite · Group C |
| Services Sports Control Board | Armed forces team | Elite · Group C |
| Gujarat Cricket Association | Ahmedabad | Elite · Group C |
| Kerala Cricket Association | Kerala | Elite · Group C |
| Delhi & District Cricket Association | New Delhi | Elite · Group C |
| Odisha Cricket Association | Cuttack | Elite · Group C |
| Cricket Association of Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Elite · Group D |
| Mumbai Cricket Association | Mumbai | Elite · Group D |
| Haryana Cricket Association | Haryana | Elite · Group D |
| Railways Sports Promotion Board | Indian Railways team | Elite · Group D |
| Rajasthan Cricket Association | Jaipur | Elite · Group D |
| Tamil Nadu Cricket Association | Chennai | Elite · Group D |
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association | Dharamshala | Elite · Group D |
| Union Territory Cricket Association, Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Elite · Group D |
| Nagaland Cricket Association | Nagaland | Plate |
| Manipur Cricket Association | Imphal | Plate |
| Meghalaya Cricket Association | Shillong | Plate |
| Sikkim Cricket Association | Sikkim | Plate |
| Cricket Association of Mizoram | Aizawl | Plate |
| Arunachal Cricket Association | Arunachal Pradesh | Plate |
Cricket terms in plain English
- BCCI
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the national governing body.
- Member association
- One of 38 BCCI members that run domestic cricket and field senior teams.
- Elite and Plate
- The two tiers of the Ranji Trophy: 32 and 6 teams in 2026/27.
- First-class cricket
- Multi-day cricket with two innings a side, such as the Ranji Trophy.
- List A
- One-day cricket of up to 50 overs a side, such as the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- T20
- Each side bats once for up to 20 overs, as in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the IPL.
- Maidan
- An open ground where many club and informal matches are played at once.
- Uncapped player
- A player who has not yet played international cricket for India.
How is cricket organised in India?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body. Its 38 member associations run domestic cricket. Most represent a state, some represent part of a state, and two, Services and Railways, represent institutions. Each fields a senior team in the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
What is the Ranji Trophy Elite and Plate?
The Ranji Trophy is India’s first-class championship. In 2026/27, 32 teams play in the Elite group, split into four groups of eight, and six play in the Plate group. It runs in two phases, from 11 October to 5 November and from 17 January, with knockouts from 9 February.
What are India’s main domestic competitions?
Men play the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (one-day) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20), plus the zonal Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup. Women play the Senior Women’s T20 and One-Day Trophies.
How is the IPL different from domestic cricket?
The IPL and WPL are franchise leagues with privately owned teams built at auction. State associations run the domestic game from district and club cricket up to their senior teams.
Who won the domestic titles in 2025/26?
Jammu & Kashmir won their first Ranji Trophy, beating Karnataka in the final. Vidarbha won the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Jharkhand won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won both IPL 2026 and WPL 2026.
How do I join a cricket club in India?
Search your city to see which association runs cricket there, then contact a club or academy registered with your district association. Ask about trials or nets, register, and pay the club fee.
Is this guide official?
No. It is an independent Cricstars guide and is not operated by or affiliated with the BCCI or its member associations. Cricstars is an independent guide and welcomes factual corrections.
What is Cricstars?
Cricstars is a grassroots cricket scoring platform. Clubs, schools, leagues, teams and players use it to score matches ball by ball, manage squads, publish scorecards and build player records.
Sources: BCCI · India TV · Wikipedia · cricstars.com
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