The 1952–53 Ranji Trophy was the 19th season of the

Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy is a premier domestic first-class cricket championship played in India and organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The teams representing regional and state cricket associations participate. BCCI ...

. Holkar won the title defeating

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in the final.

Highlights

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, as Travancore-Cochin, made its first appearance

Zonal Matches

South Zone

(T) – Advanced to next round by spin of coin.

North Zone

West Zone

East Zone

Central Zone

Inter-Zonal Knockout matches

Final

Scorecards and averages

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References

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