The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.
Playing history
Goa lost all five matches in their first season,[1] and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated Karnataka by an innings.[2]
Goa's best ever performance came in the 2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where they finished 3rd. They missed out on the finals due to Net Run Rate. Goa fell short by roughly two balls. Needing to chase the total in 14.4 overs to lift their net run rate, they needed 4 runs to win after 14.3 overs. Goa lost wickets in the next two deliveries and scored a four by 14.6 overs.[3] Goa captain Swapnil Asnodkar and Sagun Kamat were the second and third highest run scorers of the tournament respectively. Harshad Gadekar finished as the second highest wicket taker of the tournament.
Venues
Goa's home grounds are the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, and the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim.
International venues
| Name | City | State | First used | Last used | F/C | LA | T20 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatorda Stadium | Margao | Goa | 1989 | 2010 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Hosted nine ODIs. |
Domestic venues
| Name | City | State | First used | Last used | F/C | LA | T20 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlem Breweries Ground | Margao | Goa | 1986 | 2005 | 12 | 9 | 0 | |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium | Margao | Goa | 1968 | 2013 | 21 | 14 | 0 | |
| Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground | Panaji | Goa | 1986 | 2006 | 26 | 16 | 0 | |
| Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground | Porvorim | Goa | 2010 | 2015 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
| Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama) | Vasco da Gama | Goa | 1985 | 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Current squad
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||
| Suyash Prabhudessai | 1997-12-6 (age 29) | Right-handed | List A Captain | ||
| Abhinav Tejrana | 2000-12-17 (age 26) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Snehal Kauthankar | 1995-10-19 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | First-class Captain | |
| Kashyap Bakhale | 1998-8-6 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Manthan Khutkar | 1999-5-2 (age 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Ishaan Gadekar | 1997-8-31 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Azaan Thota | 2002-1-12 (age 24) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All-rounders | |||||
| Lalit Yadav | 1997-1-3 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Darshan Misal | 1992-09-11 (age 34) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Deepraj Gaonkar | 1998-4-4 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Twenty20 Captain | |
| Vikas Singh | 1999-10-18 (age 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Amulya Pandrekar | 1996-3-31 (age 30) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Rajashekhar Harikant | 1990-10-4 (age 36) | Right-handed | |||
| Samar Dubhashi | 1995-9-22 (age 31) | Right-handed | |||
| Spin Bowlers | |||||
| Mohit Redkar | 2000-9-27 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Shubham Desai | 1996-2-28 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Fast Bowlers | |||||
| Vasuki Koushik | 1992-9-19 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Arjun Tendulkar | 1999-9-24 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL | |
| Shubham Tari | 2001-6-1 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Heramb Parab | 1998-9-4 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| Samit Mishra | 1999-11-25 (age 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
Updated as on 1 February 2026
Coaching staff
- Head Coach – Prakash Mayekar
- Under-19s Coach – Vinod Dhamasker
- Ranji Physio – Danny Pereira
- Ranji Trainers – Prabhakar Bairgond
References
- ↑ Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
- ↑ Goa v Karnataka 1996–97. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Gujarat vs Goa Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
External links
- Goa at CricketArchive
- Goa Cricket Association website
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