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Which of the following is the domestic first-class cricket championship in India?
Ranji Trophy
Durand Cup
Santosh Trophy
Thomas Cup
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship, organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Named after the first Indian cricketer to play international cricket, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the tournament serves as the primary pathway for players to be selected for the national test team.
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship, organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Named after the first Indian cricketer to play international cricket, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the tournament serves as the primary pathway for players to be selected for the national test team.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was formed in 1928 and operates under the Societies Registration Act, serving as the governing body for all cricket in India.
The tournament was inaugurated in 1934, with Bombay (now Mumbai) winning the first edition.
Mumbai holds the record for the most titles won in the history of the tournament.
It is a multi-day format competition played across several months, testing the endurance and technical skill of domestic players.
Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia, started in 1888.
Santosh Trophy is the premier state-level national football competition in India.
Thomas Cup is a major international badminton tournament contested by men's national teams.
A is correct тАФ The Ranji Trophy is the official domestic first-class cricket championship of India.
When preparing for static GK, distinguish between tournament formats; cricket uses the Ranji Trophy (first-class), while football uses the Santosh Trophy (inter-state) and Durand Cup (invitational/oldest).