Railways select Brabourne Stadium as home venue for Ranji Trophy season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 11:09 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Railways will host three home matches at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. The team, which previously utilized Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi, is placed in Elite Group D for the upcoming campaign. The venue will host the season-opening match against Uttarakhand from Oct 11-14, followed by a fixture against Mumbai from Nov 2-5 and a match against Haryana from Jan 17-20. This marks the return of first-class cricket to the historic stadium for the first time in over three years. To prepare for the domestic schedule and future ICC events, the Cricket Club of India is currently installing new floodlights with a target completion date between Oct 10-15. The facility previously hosted 16 Ranji Trophy finals, maintaining a long-standing association with the domestic tournament.
- •Railways will play three Ranji Trophy home ties at Brabourne Stadium this season.
- •The season-opening match against Uttarakhand is scheduled for Oct 11-14.
- •New floodlights are being installed at the stadium for completion by mid-October.
- •Brabourne Stadium last hosted a Ranji Trophy match in January 2023.
- 11:09 AMYahoo Sports — Ranji Trophy: Brabourne Stadium to be Railways home venue in 2026-27 season
"Brabourne Stadium will host Railways' Ranji Trophy home matches for the first time. Railways will play three home ties at the iconic venue during the 2026-27 season. This marks the return of first-class cricket to Brabourne Stadium after over three years. The Cricket Club of India expressed pride in hosting these significant domestic matches. New floodlights are being installed at Brabourne Stadium for upcoming events.
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