Welcome to the LIVE Coverage of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy semifinals in Bengaluru.
TOSS updates soon. Stay tuned..
8:15AM IST: Early update from our correspondent Ayan Acharya at Alur.
PREVIEW
BENGAL vs MP
Bengal will hope to move one step closer to its first Ranji Trophy title in 32 years when it faces Madhya Pradesh in the semifinal of the 87th edition of India’s premier first-class competition at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur from Tuesday. – Ayan Acharya (READ FULL PREVIEW)
MUMBAI vs UP
The last time Uttar Pradesh made it to the Ranji Trophy semifinal, captain Karan Sharma, now four months shy of turning 24, was not even a teenager. None of its existing squad members were even in contention to break into its senior squad. If that makes you wonder whether its semifinal against Mumbai is going to be a lopsided clash in favour of the 41-time champion, think again. – Amol Karhadkar (READ FULL PREVIEW)
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RANJI TROPHY SEMIFINALS – SCHEDULE, VENUE, TIMINGS, WHERE TO WATCH
| No. | Match | Venue | Dates | Timing | Reporters | Telecast/Streaming |
| Semifinal 1 | Bengal vs Madhya Pradesh | KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur | June 14-18 | 9:30AM | Ayan Acharya | Disney+ Hotstar, Star Sports network |
| Semifinal 2 | Mumbai vs Uttar Pradesh | Just Cricket Academy, Bengaluru | June 14-18 | 9:30AM | Amol Karhadkar | Disney+ Hotstar |