1940–41 Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy, which the winners get.
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| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
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| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Champions | Maharashtra |
| Participants | 19 |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Most runs | Ranga Sohoni (Maharashtra) (655) |
| Most wickets | Chandu Sarwate (Maharashtra) (24) |
The 1940–41 Ranji Trophy was the seventh season of the Ranji Trophy. Nineteen teams took part in four zones in a knockout format. Maharashtra retained the title defeating Madras in the final. Maharashtra would enter and lose three more finals but as of 2014, 1940-41 remains their last Ranji title.
With cricket affected by the Second World War, Ranji Trophy was only regular domestic tournament that continued in the senior cricket nations.
The team that won the zonal title is listed in bold. The teams are listed in the approximate order in which they finished in the zone.
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