<p class="title">Some of the state cricket associations have suggested that the teams in the Ranji Trophy be split into three groups instead of the present four.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This was one of the proposals put forward during the one-day Ranji coaches and captains conclave here on Monday, according to a captain who attended the meeting.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the last season, for the first time in its over eight decades-old history, the national cricket tournament was played in four groups instead of the earlier three and Vidharba won their first Ranji crown.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We discussed a few points about scheduling, umpiring and about re-thinking to have three groups in the Ranji Trophy rather than four," the captain told PTI.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The contention was that if the Ranji Trophy is played in three groups, the number of games would increase and provide more opportunity to players.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"And when there are more games, even if you falter in one odd game, the team knows that it still has a chance to do well," he explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to him, many state associations made a similar demand at the meeting.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It was learnt that everyone was happy with the quality of pitches and with the hike in emoluments for domestic players.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The suggestions expressed at the conclave are expected to be discussed at the BCCI's technical committee meeting before next season's domestic tournaments' formats are finalised.</p>
<p class="title">Some of the state cricket associations have suggested that the teams in the Ranji Trophy be split into three groups instead of the present four.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This was one of the proposals put forward during the one-day Ranji coaches and captains conclave here on Monday, according to a captain who attended the meeting.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the last season, for the first time in its over eight decades-old history, the national cricket tournament was played in four groups instead of the earlier three and Vidharba won their first Ranji crown.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We discussed a few points about scheduling, umpiring and about re-thinking to have three groups in the Ranji Trophy rather than four," the captain told PTI.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The contention was that if the Ranji Trophy is played in three groups, the number of games would increase and provide more opportunity to players.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"And when there are more games, even if you falter in one odd game, the team knows that it still has a chance to do well," he explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to him, many state associations made a similar demand at the meeting.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It was learnt that everyone was happy with the quality of pitches and with the hike in emoluments for domestic players.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The suggestions expressed at the conclave are expected to be discussed at the BCCI's technical committee meeting before next season's domestic tournaments' formats are finalised.</p>