Ranji Trophy: A Minute's Silence Observed For IS Bindra And Ajit Pawar

Players and officials observed a minute’s silence in memory of former BCCI President IS Bindra and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar ahead of the Ranji Trophy round seven fixtures in Chandigarh and Mumbai, respectively.

Bindra, who served as BCCI President from 1993 to 1996 and was also President of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), passed away at the age of 84 in New Delhi on Sunday. At the IS Bindra Cricket Stadium in Mohali, both the Punjab and Karnataka teams, along with match officials, observed a minute’s silence before the Elite Group B clash began.

“A minute’s silence was observed ahead of the Ranji Trophy match between Punjab and Karnataka in memory of former BCCI President Mr Inderjit Singh Bindra, who passed away on

25th January, 2026, at the age of 84,” the BCCI stated through its ‘X’ account for domestic cricket on Thursday.

A minute’s silence was observed ahead of the Ranji Trophy match between Punjab and Karnataka in memory of former BCCI President Mr Inderjit Singh Bindra who passed away on 25th January, 2026, at the age of 84 🙏#RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/cnmSxCpbXJ

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 29, 2026

Meanwhile, at the BKC Ground in Mumbai, players from both the Mumbai and Delhi teams, along with match officials, observed a minute’s silence for Pawar, who died in a plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, before the Elite Group D clash started. The players also wore black armbands to honour Pawar.

A moment of silence was observed before the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Delhi to pay tribute to the late Hon. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Dada Pawar, honouring his memory and contributions. A moment of silence was observed before the Ranji Trophy match between… pic.twitter.com/DAOoeh6YA4

— Ajinkya Naik – President, MCA. (@ajinkyasnaik) January 29, 2026

“A moment of silence was observed before the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Delhi to pay tribute to the late Hon. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Dada Pawar, honouring his memory and contributions,” wrote Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association, on his ‘X’ account.