| 1953–54 Plunket Shield | |
| Cricket Format: | First-class |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin |
| Champions: | Central Districts |
| Count: | 1 |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Previous Year: | 1952–53 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1952–53 Plunket Shield season |
| Next Year: | 1954–55 |
| Next Tournament: | 1954–55 Plunket Shield season |
The 1953–54 Plunket Shield season was a tournament of the Plunket Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of New Zealand.
Central Districts won the championship, finishing at the top of the points table at the end of the round-robin tournament between the five first-class sides, Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, Otago and Wellington. Eight points were awarded for a win, four points for having a first innings lead in a draw and two points for a first innings deficit in a draw.[1]
Below are the Plunket Shield standings for the season:[1]
| width=175 | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | NetRpW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Districts | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4.642 | |
| Auckland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1.792 | |
| Otago | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | -0.038 | |
| Canterbury | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5.144 | |
| Wellington | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -13.263 |