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{{short description|Indian cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Meghalaya cricket team
| image =
| captain = [[Dippu Sangma]]
| coach = [[Sanath Kumar]]
| founded = 2018
| ground = Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground
| capacity =
| owner = [[Meghalaya Cricket Association]]
| first_fc = [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]]
| first_fc_year = 2018
| first_fc_venue = Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground, [[Shillong]]
| title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
| title1wins = 0
| title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
| title2wins = 0
| title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
| title3wins = 0
| website =
}}

The '''Meghalaya cricket team''' is a [[cricket]] team that represents the state of [[Meghalaya]] in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) named the team as one of the nine new sides that would compete in domestic tournaments for the 2018–19 season, including the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy|Ranji Trophy]] and the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy|Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="CI39">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129178/nine-new-teams-ranji-trophy-2018-19 |title=Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="IE39">{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-schedule-2018-19-domestic-games-5265019/ |title=Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018–19 season |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="BCCI">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17462/bcci-to-host-over-2000-matches-in-the-upcoming-2018-19-domestic-season |title=BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018–19 domestic season |work=BCCI |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref> However, prior to the start of the tournament, the team did not have a ground to play [[first-class cricket]] on.<ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/north-eastern-ranji-trophy-teams-to-discuss-infrastructure-upgrades-with-bcci-ahead-of-maiden-season-4864141.html |title=North Eastern Ranji Trophy teams to discuss infrastructure upgrades with BCCI ahead of maiden season |work=First Post |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the 2018–19 season, [[Sanath Kumar]] was appointed as the team's coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24532976/bcci-eases-entry-new-domestic-teams-logistical-challenges-emerge |title=BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, they won their opening fixture of the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], beating [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]] by 8 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-2018-19-plate-group-wrap-wins-for-meghalaya-manipur-and-bihar-747703 |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar |work=Cricket Country |access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156806.html |title=Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 20 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fifth place in the Plate Group, with four wins and four defeats from their eight matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8890/vijay-hazare-trophy |title=2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> [[Puneet Bisht]] finished as the leading run-scorer, with 502 runs, and [[Gurinder Singh (cricketer)|Gurinder Singh]] and [[Abhay Negi]] were the joint-leading wicket-takers for the team, with fourteen dismissals each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6563;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

In November 2018, in their opening match of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], they beat [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]] by seven wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-takeaways-unadkat-picks-seven-mumbai-in-command-against-railways-1928981.html |title=Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-sikkim-record-innings-victory-over-manipur-5432889/ |title=Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur |work=The Indian Express |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> They finished the 2018–19 tournament fourth in the table, with four wins from their eight matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8050/ranji-trophy |title=Ranji Trophy Table – 2018–19 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>

In March 2019, Meghalaya finished in last place in [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B|Group B]] of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], with no wins from their six matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8661/season/2019/india-dom-t20 |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> [[Gurinder Singh (cricketer)|Gurinder Singh]] was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 207 runs, and [[Abhay Negi]] was the leading wicket-taker, with eight dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12593;team=6563;type=tournament |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>

==Squad==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! align=center| Name
! align=center| Birth date
! align=center| Batting style
! align=center| Bowling style
! align=center| Notes
|-
! colspan="5" |Batsmen
|-
| [[Larry Sangma|Larry Gomes]] || {{birth date and age|1992|10|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| Kishan Lyngdoh || {{birth date and age|1998|3|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
| [[Yogesh Tiwari]] || {{birth date and age|1997|11|8|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Bamanbha Shangpliang || {{birth date and age|1997|8|15|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Wanlambok Nongkhlaw]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|9|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Tarique Siddique]] || {{birth date and age|1994|10|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| Surya Rai || {{birth date and age|1999|6|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| [[Rohit Shah]] || {{birth date and age|1997|12|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
| Junjun Sangma || {{birth date and age|1998|6|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || ||
|-
! colspan="5" |All-rounders
|-
| [[Swarajeet Das]] || {{birth date and age|1995|3|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Raj Biswa]] || {{birth date and age|1993|10|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Chirag Khurana]] || {{birth date and age|1992|11|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Sylvester Mylliempdah]] || {{birth date and age|1992|9|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Riboklang Hynniewta || {{birth date and age|1992|7|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
| Sanvert Kurkalang || {{birth date and age|1992|8|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Spin bowlers
|-
| [[Rajesh Bishnoi (cricketer, born 1990)|Rajesh Bishnoi jnr]] || {{birth date and age|1990|1|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left arm orthodox]] ||
|-
| Arbin Singh || {{birth date and age|1993|11|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left arm orthodox]] ||
|-
| [[Anish Charak]] || {{birth date and age|2000|4|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left arm orthodox]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Pace bowlers
|-
| [[Dippu Sangma]] || {{birth date and age|1997|5|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || Captain
|-
| Abhishek Kumar || {{birth date and age|2002|5|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
| [[Chengkam Sangma]] || {{birth date and age|1994|10|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Akash Choudhary]] || {{birth date and age|1999|11|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Kilco Marak]] || {{birth date and age|1992|7|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|}

''Updated as on 3 August 2023''

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ranji Trophy}}

[[Category:Indian first-class cricket teams]]
[[Category:Cricket in Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Cricket clubs established in 2018]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Meghalaya]]

Meghalaya cricket team - Revision history

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