Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional and state cricket associations. The competition currently consists of 37 teams, with all 29 states in India and two of the seven union territories having at least one representation. The competition is named after first Indian cricketer who played international cricket, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as "Ranji".

Answer this question based on the passage: in whose memory is the ranji trophy tournament played?
The important part for answering this question is: The competition is named after first Indian cricketer who played international cricket, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as "Ranji". Final answer: Ranjitsinhji , who was also known as '' Ranji ''.