Ranji Trophy: Teams for quarter-finals, schedule confirmed; Champions Karnataka knocked out

Bengaluru, Dec 5: Defending champions Karnataka were knocked out of the Ranji Trophy 2015-16 season after their 53-run loss to Maharashtra yesterday (December 4).

R Vinay Kumar-led Karnataka had won 2 titles in a row but their dream of completing a hat-trick was shattered by Maharashtra. This also put a halt to their 34-match unbeaten streak in the tournament over 2 seasons.

Karnataka finished the league at 5th position in Group A. Vidarbha (29 points) topped followed by Bengal (28) and Assam (26), who all qualified for the quarter-finals.

In Group B, giants of Ranji Trophy, Mumbai progressed to last-eight stage by finishing as number one with 35 points. Punjab (26) and Madhya Pradesh (24) were the other 2 who went into the knockouts.

In Group C, only 2 teams earn qualification. Saurashtra (36) and Jharkhand (31) made the cut.

Ranji Trophy knockouts' schedule

Teams for quarter-finals (Who plays who to be confirmed)

• Group A: Vidarbha, Bengal, Assam
• Group B: Mumbai, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
• Group C: Saurashtra, Jharkhand

Schedule

• All 4 quarterfinals - February 3 to 7, 2016
• 2 semi-finals - February 13 to 17
• Final - February 24 to 28

Standings after league phase (Top 3 from Group A, B and 2 from C qualify for quarter-finals)

Group A

• 1. Vidarbha (29 points) - Qualified
• 2. Bengal (28) - Q
• 3. Assam (26) - Q
• 4. Delhi (25)
• 5. Karnataka (24)
• 6. Rajasthan (17)
• 7. Maharashtra (17)
• 8. Odisha (12)
• 9. Haryana (6)

Group B

• 1. Mumbai (35) -Q
• 2. Punjab (26) - Q
• 3. Madhya Pradesh (24) - Q
• 4. Gujarat (24)
• 5. Uttar Pradesh (21)
• 6. Tamil Nadu (18)
• 7. Baroda (17)
• 8. Railways (12)
• 9. Andhra (10)

Group C

• 1. Saurashtra (36) - Q
• 2. Jharkhand (31) - Q
• 3. Himachal Pradesh (30)
• 4. Services (27)
• 5. Kerala (25)
• 6. Goa (18)
• 7. Jammu and Kashmir (9)
• 8. Hyderabad (8)
• 9. Tripura (3)

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