Ranji Trophy Contenders - Team Profiles

Karnataka registered an innings-and-30-run victory over Jammu and Kashmir to extend their winning streak to four this season.

Bengal has traditionally been a competitive side but also have the characteristics of being chokers at the final hurdle. This season places the spotlight back on the generation after Ganguly.

Uttar Pradesh are in the middle of a golden cricketing period and will depend on their experienced bowlers to deliver again this season.

Baroda has produced a number of cricketers for India but have not been able to attain consistency in Ranji Trophies.

Defending champions Rajasthan face an uphill task in this year's Ranji Trophy - but the scenario was the same for the team for the last 2 years and they came out on top on both occasions.

Hyderabad would be looking to make their presence felt in the 2012-13 edition of the Ranji Trophy following indifferent showings in the past three outings in India's premier domestic competition.

Delhi has won the tournament on seven occasions and been the runner-up on an equal number of instances. Their last title in 2007-08, will the team reign supreme again?

Tamil Nadu have entered the finals of a Ranji Trophy 11 times but have won it only twice in their 11 attempts.

Haryana would now want to show to the rest of the country that with the courage of conviction, hard work, utmost commitment, doggedness and perseverance, even the ordinary can dream to achieve the extra-ordinary

Madhya Pradesh have a rich cricketing past to be proud of, but they have struggled to make an impact recently. Can they reach the heights they once did?