Bengaluru to host Ranji Trophy knockouts (Credit: PTI)The knockout stage of the Ranji Trophy 2021-22 will commence on June 4 in Bengaluru and the final is scheduled to take place on June 20.Incidentally, the league phase of India's premier domestic competition was played before the start of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier stated that the knockout phase would take place after the conclusion of the cash-rich league.Indian Domestic Cricket Forum - IDCF@IndianIdcfRanji Trophy knockouts likely from June 6The quarterfinals are likely to be held from June 6 while the semifinals and the final will begin on June 14 and 22 respectively.Banglore alloted because other centres receive heavy rain around that time.#RanjiTrophy #CricketTwitter2Ranji Trophy knockouts likely from June 6The quarterfinals are likely to be held from June 6 while the semifinals and the final will begin on June 14 and 22 respectively.Banglore alloted because other centres receive heavy rain around that time.#RanjiTrophy #CricketTwitter https://t.co/kpkcdFe9OqAs per PTI, there will be no quarantine for the players. However, the players will have to submit a negative RT-PCR report upon arrival. Meanwhile, the matches will be played inside a bio-bubble to avoid any of the players and support staff contracting the coronavirus.The four quarterfinals will be played between June 4-and 8 while the semi-finals are scheduled to take place between June 12-and 16.Ranji Trophy knockout scheduleBengal, who were ruthless in the group stage, will lock horns with Jharkhand in the first quarter-final while domestic giants Mumbai will go up against Uttarakhand in the second tie.Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and Madhya Pradesh will face each other in the remaining two quarter-final fixtures. Vishesh Roy@vroy38Ranji Knockouts schedule! Final on June 20. #RanjiTrophy #CricketTwitter5Ranji Knockouts schedule! Final on June 20. #RanjiTrophy #CricketTwitter https://t.co/bVR6YpOPQdThe Ranji Trophy has returned after a couple of years due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Saurashtra are the defending champions, having defeated Bengal by virtue of a first-innings lead.Mumbai are the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning 41 titles while Karnataka are the second most successful team, winning eight titles in 14 final appearances.Full ScheduleJune 4-8 - First quarter-final: Bengal vs JharkhandJune 4-8 - Second quarter-final: Mumbai vs UttarakhandJune 4-8 - Third quarter-final: Karnataka vs UPJune 4-8 - Fourth quarter-final: Punjab vs MPJune 12-16 - First semi-final: Winner of QF1 vs QF4June 12-16 - Second semi-final: Winner of QF2 vs QF3June 20-24 - Final