Template:Infobox cricket team The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season. They have won their first ever domestic trophy, by winning the 2021–22 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Playing history
Himachal Pradesh lost all five of their matches in both 1985–86 and 1987–88 seasons by an innings.[1] They won for the first time when they beat Services by one wicket in 1990–91.[2] In 2006–07 Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final[3] after finishing top of their group.
After the 2018–19 season Himachal Pradesh had played 202 Ranji Trophy matches with 37 wins, 86 losses and 79 draws.[4]
Most of Himachal Pradesh's home games are played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
In the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, Himachal Pradesh recorded their lowest total in the competition when they were bowled out for 36 runs against Hyderabad on 28 October 2016.[5]
Himachal Pradesh's best finishes in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy were in 2009–10 and 2020–21, when they reached quarterfinals and lost to Tamil Nadu on both the occasions. They won their maiden title in 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy defeating Tamil Nadu in final.
Current squad
Template:Main article Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Prashant Chopra | 1992-10-7 (age 34) | Right-handed | ||
| Amit Kumar | 1989-11-25 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | |
| Nikhil Gangta | 1992-9-1 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Raghav Dhawan | 1987-1-6 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ekant Sen | 1995-6-21 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Ankit Kalsi | 1993-9-26 (age 33) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Vice-captain |
| Sumeet Verma | 1990-11-18 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Allrounders | ||||
| Akash Vasisht | 1994-12-17 (age 32) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL |
| Rishi Dhawan | 1990-2-19 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain Plays for Punjab Kings in IPL |
| Digvijay Rangi | 1998-4-15 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Praveen Thakur | 1992-12-15 (age 34) | Left-handed | ||
| Ankush Bains | 1995-12-16 (age 31) | Right-handed | ||
| Shubham Arora | 1997-10-26 (age 29) | Right-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Mayank Dagar | 1996-11-11 (age 30) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL |
| Gurvinder Singh | 1983-6-12 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Vaibhav Arora | 1997-12-14 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL |
| Kanwar Abhinay | 1991-6-16 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Vinay Galetiya | 1992-12-10 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| Pankaj Jaswal | 1995-9-20 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 24 January 2023
References
- ↑ Wisden 1987, pp. 1141–42, Wisden 1989, p. 1081.
- ↑ Services v Himachal Pradesh 1990–91
- ↑ Orissa v Himachal Pradesh 2006–07
- ↑ Ranji Trophy Playing Record. CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ↑ Lowest Team Totals for Himachal Pradesh(28 October 2016). Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
- Cricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions
- First-class matches played by Himachal Pradesh
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