1938–39 Ranji Trophy

1938–39 Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy
Dates28 October 1938 – 21 February 1939
Administrator(s)BCCI
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Knockout
ChampionsBengal (1st title)
Participants20
Matches20
Most runsNaoomal Jeoomal (Sind) (418)
Most wicketsAmir Elahi (Nawanagar) (28)
Official websitehttp://www.bcci.tv

The 1938–39 Ranji Trophy was the fifth edition of the Ranji Trophy, an annual first-class cricket tournament in India. Matches were played from 28 October 1938 to 21 February 1939 with a total of twenty teams participating. The Army and Delhi both returned and were included in the North Zone. The sides were divided into four zonal groups, but the tournament utilised a knockout format. Bengal won their first title defeating Southern Punjab in the final.