Since the formation of state of Uttarakhand in 2000, the 18-year-long wait for the hill state to make Ranji Trophy debut has finally come to an end. In a BCCI meeting chaired by CoA chairman Vinod Rai, it was decided that Uttarakhand will make its Ranji Trophy debut in upcoming season. A nine-member consensus committee will be formed which will oversee the state’s domestic debut in upcoming season.

They (all rival associations in Uttarakhand) have swept aside their differences to ensure that a team from Uttarakhand plays Ranji Trophy and other BCCI tournaments from the upcoming season. So, by consensus, a committee has been formed with BCCI nominees in it. It will start working from next week onwards,”