The Arunachal Pradesh cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Arunachal Pradesh 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 Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy.[1][2][3] However, prior to the start of the tournament, the team did not have a ground to play first-class cricket on.[4] Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Gursharan Singh was appointed as the team's coach.[5]
In September 2018, they won their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, beating Mizoram by four wickets.[6][7] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in seventh place in the Plate Group, with two wins and five defeats from their eight matches. One match also finished as a no result.[8] Samarth Seth finished as the leading run-scorer, with 345 runs, and Sandeep Kumar Thakur was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eight dismissals.[9]
In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they lost to Meghalaya by seven wickets.[10][11] They finished the 2018–19 tournament eighth in the table, with no wins from their eight matches.[12]
In March 2019, Arunachal Pradesh finished seventh in Group D of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with one win from their seven matches.[13] Samarth Seth was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 221 runs, and Akhilesh Sahani was the leading wicket-taker, with eleven dismissals.[14]
Squad
| Name | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Suraj Tayam | 1984-2-4 (age 42) | Right-handed | Captain | |
| Techi Doria | 1994-3-2 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Rohan Sharma | 1995-10-14 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Neelam Obi | 1993-1-16 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Anup Ahlawat | 2000-11-13 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Amresh Rohit | 1997-8-16 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kumar Nyompu | 1992-9-7 (age 34) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Mohit Panwar | ||||
| All-rounders | ||||
| Techi Neri | 1994-5-10 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Akhilesh Sahani | 1994-3-16 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Chandan Kumar Singh | 1997-1-7 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Nabam Tempol | 1994-9-25 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Mapu Yigam | 1999-5-1 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Meet Desai | 1997-5-16 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Kamsha Yangfo | 1992-11-16 (age 34) | Right-handed | Vice-captain | |
| Rahul Dalal | 1992-2-2 (age 34) | Right-handed | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| Chetan Anand | 1996-9-1 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Limar Dabi | 1991-11-7 (age 35) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Myendung Singpho | 1996-10-23 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Nabam Abo | 1988-10-5 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Yab Niya | 1994-10-18 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Tanmay Gupta | 2003-9-19 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Updated as on 17 January 2023
References
- ↑ Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018-19 season. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018-19 domestic season. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ Ground reality hits Northeast states before first-class debut. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar make winning return to domestic cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ Plate, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 19 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Arunachal Pradesh: Batting and bowling averages. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy Table - 2018–19. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 - Arunachal Pradesh: Batting and bowling averages. Retrieved 2 March 2019.