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The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 league stage will be completed after seven rounds of action in the four Elite groups with eight teams confirming their spots in the quarter-finals.
Defending champions Mumbai made a last-gasp entry into the knockouts after thumping Meghalaya for a massive innings victory and joined J&K from Group A. Meanwhile, runners-up Vidarbha secured the top spot from Group B in the previous round and will host Tamil Nadu in the quarter-finals. Former two-time winners Saurashtra also made a resounding return to take the place from Group D.
While Plate Group finals Goa and Nagaland will be promoted to the Elite Groups next season, Meghalaya and Bihar will return to the plate division after finishing at the bottom of their combined group tally.
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Qualified Teams: Vidarbha, Jammu and Kashmir, Saurashtra, Haryana, Mumbai, Kerala, Tamul Nadu and Gujarat.
Here is a look at the full Ranji Trophy 2024-25 knockout schedule
Quarterfinals schedule – February 8-12, 2025
Quarterfinal 1 – J&K Vs Kerala/Haryana; Venue: TBDQuarterfinal 2 – Vidarbha Vs Tamil Nadu; Venue: VCA Stadium, Civil Lines, NagpurQuarterfinal 3 – Haryana/Kerala Vs Mumbai; Venue: TBDQuarterfinal 4 – Saurashtra Vs Gujarat; Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Semifinals schedule – February 17-21, 2025
Semifinal 1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF4; Venue: TBDSemifinal 2 – Winner QF2 v Winner QF3; Venue: TBD
Ranji Trophy Final – February 26 – 2 March, 2025
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