Exclusive: Two UP Teams In Ranji? UP's IPL Plans—What Rajiv Shukla Has To Say | Sports Live

In an exclusive interview, Rajiv Shukla discussed the possibility of adding more teams to the Ranji Trophy, particularly for Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted that the state’s massive population and cricketing talent could support multiple teams, akin to how Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have their leagues. Shukla emphasized that although the current BCCI constitution allows only one association per state, he advocates for expanding opportunities through leagues, suggesting that adding more teams would significantly benefit players. He noted that the success of the UP Premier League and its impact on providing chances to cricketers illustrates this potential. Shukla concluded that while adding two Ranji teams is currently not feasible, increasing teams in domestic leagues is a step towards addressing the talent pool.