Hyderabad became the first team to win in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 after defeating Tripura by an innings and 40 runs on Tuesday. This victory helped Hyderabad reach seven points in Group B. The tournament uses a special system where teams get bonus points for big wins like innings victories.
Ranji Trophy scoring system explained -- How are points distributed in India's domestic red-ball tournament? left With the result, Hyderabad went top of Group B with seven points NAGARA GOPAL The Hindu https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fs92xi/article71578033.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Hyderabads%20G%20Aniketh%20Reddy%2003.jpg NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad, Telangana, 11/10/2026: Hyderabad's G.Aniketh Reddy, Hyderabad captain Mohammed Siraj, bowler M Ruthik Yadav and teammates celebrate after his five-wicket haul against Tripura in a the Ranji Trophy Elite match between Hyderabad vs Tripura at Gymkhana Ground, in Hyderabad on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu Chennai
The Ranji Trophy follows an extensive scoring system that distributes points based on the margin of victories and losses.
Hyderabad became the first team to register a win in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 after defeating Tripura by an innings and 40 runs on Tuesday.
With the result, Hyderabad went top of Group B with seven points. If you are wondering how Hyderabad has seven points after just one game, its because the Ranji Trophy follows an extensive scoring system that distributes points based on the margin of victories and losses.
While an outright victory grants six points, an innings or a ten-wicket win gives teams a bonus point. If a team manages a first-innings lead but does not get an outright win, it gets three points.
If a team incurs a first innings loss but does not succumb to an outright loss, it gets one point. If there's a tie in the first innings without an outright result, both teams get one point. If there's a tie in both innings, each team gets three points.
An outright loss gives a team zero points.
Ranji Trophy points scoring system Outright win- 6 points
Innings win/Win by ten wickets- 1 bonus point
First innings lead without outright result- 3 points
First innings loss without outright result- 1 point
First innings tie without outright result- 1 point each
Both innings tie without outright result- 3 points each
Outright loss- 0 points Outright win- 6 points Innings win/Win by ten wickets- 1 bonus point First innings lead without outright result- 3 points First innings loss without outright result- 1 point First innings tie without outright result- 1 point each Both innings tie without outright result- 3 points each Outright loss- 0 points