Defending champions Mumbai will open their Ranji Trophy campaign in the 2013-14 season with an away game against former champions Haryana from October 27-30.
Last year’s losing finalists, Saurashtra, will open their bid against two-time champions Rajasthan at home in Rajkot on the same dates as per the Ranji programme uploaded by the BCCI on its website.
Karnataka’s schedule: Nov 7-10: vs Jharkhand (in Karnataka); Nov 14-17: vs Gujarat (in Karnataka); Nov 21-24: vs Vidarbha (in Nagpur); Nov 28-Dec 1: vs Odisha (in Cuttack); Dec 6-9: vs Haryana (in Haryana); Dec 14-17: vs Punjab (in Karnataka); Dec 22-25: vs Mumbai (in Karnataka); Dec 30-Jan2: vs Delhi (in Delhi).
Deodhar Trophy schedule: Quarterfinals: March 23: Central Zone vs East Zone.
Semifinals: March 24: South Zone vs North Zone; March 25: West Zone vs Central Zone or East Zone; Final: March 27