It was played from December 1 to 31, 2018 in a round-robin format, with 36 teams divided in 4 groups.
Bengal won the tournament, beating Andhra in the final by 10 runs.
[1][2] Himachal Pradesh and Odisha gained promotion from Elite Group C, whilst Uttarakhand gained promotion from the Plate Group.
[3] The tournament's scheduling conflict with Ranji Trophy led to a shortage of umpire and match officials.
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by most wins, then head-to-head record, then Net Run Rate.