BCCI reviseses Ranji schedule

The Ranji Trophy schedule for the 2008-09 season has been altered to prevent a clash of dates with the Champions Twenty20 League, which is scheduled from December 3 to 10. As per the revised fixtures, the third and fourth round matches of the Elite Division have been advanced by a day from November 17 and 24 to November 16 and 23 respectively. The dates of the subsequent rounds have also been changed. In the Plate Division, the first two rounds dates will remain unaltered but from third round onwards their schedule will be changed. The final match`s date remains the same but the semifinals would be played on new dates. REVISED FIXTURES: Elite Division: Round 1: Nov 3-6 Round 2: Nov 10-13 Round 3: Nov 16-19 Round 4: Nov 23-26 Round 5: Nov 29-Dec 2 Round 6: Dec 12-15 Round 7: Dec 18-21 Quarterfinals: Dec 25-28 Semifinals: Dec 31-Jan 3 Final: Jan 7-11. Plate Division: Round 1: Nov 3-6 Round 2: Nov 10-13 Round 3: Nov 16-19 Round 4: Nov 29-Dec 2 Round 5: Dec 12-15 Semi-finals: Dec 18-21.