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{{Infobox sport governing body<br />
|name = Gujarat Cricket Association<br />
|abbrev = GCA<br />
|logo = GCA LOGO PNG.jpg<br />
|sport = [[Cricket]]<br />
|category =<br />
|image = <br />
|caption =<br />
|jurisdiction = [[Gujarat]], [[India]]<br />
|founded = 1934<br />
|aff = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]<br />
|region = West<br />
|regionyear =<br />
|headquarters = [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] <br />
|location = [[Motera]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]<br />
|president = [[Amit Shah]] [Resigned in June 2019]<br />
|secretary = Ashok Brahmbhatt<br />
|Key Players = <br />
|operating income =<br />
|replaced =<br />
|prevfounded =<br />
|url = https://www.gujaratcricketassociation.com<br />
|countryflag = India<br />
|vicepresident=Dhanraj Nathwani}}<br />
'''Gujarat Cricket Association''' is the governing body of the [[Cricket]] activities in the [[Gujarat]] state of [[India]] and the [[Gujarat cricket team]]. It is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<br />
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As a member of BCCI, it has the authority to select players, umpires and officials to participate in state events and exercises total control over them in [[Gujarat]]. Without its recognition, no competitive cricket involving GCA-contracted players can be hosted within the State of [[Gujarat]] and [[India]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
'''Ranji Trophy'''<br />
Gujarat's first appearance in the [[Ranji Trophy]] finals came in the season [[1950–51 Ranji Trophy|1950/51]]. [[Holkar cricket team|Holkar]] won the high-scoring match by 189 runs, the match featured a double century by Holkar's [[Chandu Sarwate]] and a fighting 152 by Gujarati off-spinner [[Jasu Patel]] (who averaged 12.78 in 87 innings).<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1950S/1950-51/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/HOLKAR_GUJ_RJI-FINAL_17-21MAR1951.html Scoreboard of 1950/51 final match of Ranji Trophy, Holkar vs Gujarat]</ref> Their second appearance came after 66 years in season [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy|2016/17]]. Captain [[Parthiv Patel]] scored 90 and 143 and lead the team to win the Ranji Trophy finals by 5 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016/17 Ranji Finals|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053703.html|website=Espncricinfo|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref>→<br />
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'''Vijay Hazare Trophy'''<br />
Gujarat defeated Delhi by 139 runs in season [[2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2015/16]] to win their first title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijay Hazare 2015/16|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902085.html|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Home Grounds ==<br />
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* [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
* [[CB Patel International Cricket Stadium]], [[Surat]]<br />
* [[Bilakhiya Stadium]], [[Vapi]]<br />
* [[Lalabhai Contractor Stadium]], [[Surat]]<br />
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Valsad|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium]], [[Valsad]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{BCCI Members}}<br />
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[[Category:Cricket administration in India]]<br />
[[Category:Cricket in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:1934 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1934]]</div>Ajay Kumar