1997–98 Ranji Trophy
The 1997–98 Ranji Trophy was the 64th season of the Ranji Trophy cricket championship. Karnataka won the final match against Uttar Pradesh on first innings lead.
Super League
;Group A| Team | ||||||
| Karnataka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Mumbai | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Orissa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Punjab | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Railways | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
- Karnataka and Mumbai qualified for the Knockout Stage.
- Karnataka received a bye to the semifinals as the group winner.
- Mumbai received a bye to the semifinals as the defending champions.
| Team | ||||||
| Uttar Pradesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Bengal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Maharashtra | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Delhi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Uttar Pradesh and Bengal qualified for the Knockout Stage.
- Delhi and Tamil Nadu were suspended from the tournament on February 21, 1998. Points against them were not considered for the remaining teams.
| Team | ||||||
| Uttar Pradesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Haryana | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Baroda | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Bihar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
- Hyderabad and Haryana qualified for the Knockout Stage.