1935–36 Ranji Trophy
The 1935–36 Ranji Trophy was the second edition of India's first-class cricket championship. Having been called 'The Cricket Championship of India' in 1934–35, the tournament was rebranded in 1935 in honour of the late Kumar Sri Ranjitsinhji, known as Ranji.
The Ranji Trophy | |
| Dates | 30 November 1935 – 31 March 1936 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Champions | Bombay (2nd title) |
| Participants | 16 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Most runs | S. M. Kadri (Bombay) (515) |
| Most wickets | A. G. Ram Singh (Madras) (28) |
| Official website | http://www.bcci.tv |
Matches were played from 4 November 1934 to 12 March 1935 and a total of 16 state and city teams participated. Of the original 15, the Army team withdrew but there were two new members with Bengal and Rajputana (now Rajasthan) making their debuts. Although the sides were divided into four zonal groups, the tournament utilised a knockout format. Bombay defeated Madras by 190 runs in the final.
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