1936–37 Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy | |
| Dates | 3 December 1936 – 10 February 1937 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Champions | Nawanagar (1st title) |
| Participants | 17 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Most runs | Sorabji Colah (Nawanagar) (384) |
| Most wickets | Amar Singh (Nawanagar) (28) |
| Official website | http://www.bcci.tv |
The 1936–37 Ranji Trophy was the third edition of India's first-class cricket championship. Matches were played from 3 December 1936 to 10 February 1937 with a total of 17 teams participating. The sides were divided into four zonal groups, but the tournament utilised a knockout format. Fifteen of the 1935–36 teams returned but Northern India did not. The two newcomers were Bihar and Nawanagar, who won the title at the first attempt after defeating Bengal by 256 runs in the final.