The 1971–72 Ranji Trophy was the 38th season of the Ranji Trophy. Bombay won their 14th title in a row defeating Bengal in the final.
Highlights
- Bengal was captained in the final by former Indian football captain Chuni Goswami.
Group stage
| East Zone
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | T | NR | Pts | Q |  
| Bengal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1.668 |  
| Bihar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1.905 |  
| Orissa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.732 |  
| Assam | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.377 |  South ZoneNorth Zone
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | T | NR | Pts | Q |  
| Punjab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.075 |  
| Railways | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.898 |  
| Delhi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.414 |  
| Haryana | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.343 |  | Central ZoneWest Zone 
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Knockout stage
(T) – Advanced to next round by spin of coin.
Final
- Bombay won the toss and decided to bat
 
 
Scorecards and averages
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