<P> The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first - class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional and state cricket associations . The competition currently consists of 37 teams , with all 29 states in India and two of the seven union territories having at least one representation . The competition is named after first Indian cricketer who played international cricket , Ranjitsinhji , who was also known as `` Ranji '' . </P>
<P> The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first - class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional and state cricket associations . The competition currently consists of 37 teams , with all 29 states in India and two of the seven union territories having at least one representation . The competition is named after first Indian cricketer who played international cricket , Ranjitsinhji , who was also known as `` Ranji '' . </P>
in whose memory is the ranji trophy tournament played
in whose memory is the ranji trophy tournament played
Ranjitsinhji
Ranjitsinhji