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Ranji Trophy: How Vidarbha, Saurashtra and J&K challenged the traditional powerhouses

The traditional hegemony in domestic red-ball cricket has undergone a significant transformation, with long-standing powerhouses like Mumbai, Karnataka, Delhi, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu seeing their dominance challenged by rising regional associations. Over recent seasons, teams such as Vidarbha, Saurashtra, and Jammu and Kashmir have disrupted the historical hierarchy by securing national titles, aided by improved grassroots infrastructure and financial backing from the cricket board.

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