The Manipur cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Manipur in Indian domestic competitions.[1] 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.[2][3][4] Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Shiv Sunder Das was appointed as the team's coach.[5]
In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, to Puducherry, by 8 wickets.[6][7] The following day, they won their first fixture of the tournament, beating Sikkim by 10 wickets.[8][9] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in sixth place in the Plate Group, with two wins and five defeats from their eight matches. One match also finished as a no result.[10] Yashpal Singh finished as the leading run-scorer, with 488 runs, and Bishworjit Singh was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with nine dismissals.[11]
In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they lost to Sikkim by an innings and 27 runs.[12][13] They won their first match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy in round three of the competition, beating Mizoram by eight wickets.[14] They finished the 2018–19 tournament sixth in the table, with three wins from their eight matches.[15]
In March 2019, Manipur finished sixth in Group A of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with one win from their six matches.[16] Mayank Raghav was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 301 runs, and Yashpal Singh was the leading wicket-taker, with four dismissals.[17] In January 2020, in the round six fixture of the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy against Meghalaya, Manipur were bowled out for only 27 runs in their first innings.[18][19] On 12 February 2020, their fixture against Chandigarh was the 60,000th first-class cricket match to be played.[20][21]
Squad
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Langlonyamba Keishangbam | 1997-12-6 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain |
| Karnajit Yumnam | 1997-12-27 (age 29) | Right-handed | ||
| Johnson Ngariyanbam | 1999-10-10 (age 27) | Right-handed | ||
| Basir Rahman | 1993-3-1 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Ronald Longjam | 1997-8-10 (age 29) | Right-handed | ||
| Guniram Amom | 1996-12-5 (age 30) | Right-handed | ||
| Sanatombaroy Laiphangbam | 1997-12-29 (age 29) | Right-handed | ||
| All-rounders | ||||
| Priyojit Kangabam | 1994-11-24 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Bikash Biren | 1992-11-17 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Nitesh Sedai | 1998-2-8 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Sultan Karim | 1994-11-17 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Bidash Chingakham | 2001-1-21 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Prafullomani Pukhrambam | 1994-3-1 (age 32) | Right-handed | ||
| Al Bashid Muhammed | 1998-4-27 (age 28) | Right-handed | ||
| Ahmed Shah | 1995-2-3 (age 31) | Right-handed | ||
| Narisingh Kshetrimayum | 1992-3-3 (age 34) | Right-handed | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| Kishan Singha | 1996-12-23 (age 30) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Ajay Lamabam | 1999-2-8 (age 27) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Bishworjit Konthoujam | 1996-2-3 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Vice-captain |
| Rex Rajkumar | 2000-8-30 (age 26) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| Jotin Pheiroijam | 2006-3-15 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Kishan Thokchom | 1990-1-1 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Updated as on 25 January 2023
References
- ↑ Manipur to play in major domestic cricket tournaments. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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 Vadodara, Sep 19 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Vadodara, Sep 20 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Manipur: 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 Takeaways: Kerala, Manipur Register Historic Wins; Milind Kumar Continues to Pile on Runs. Retrieved 22 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 – Manipur: Batting and bowling averages. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy: Manipur folded for 27 as Meghalaya secure innings win. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy: Manipur folds for 27 as Meghalaya secures innings win. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ↑ Are R Ashwin's 362 wickets the most after 70 Tests?. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ↑ 60,000 not out: Landmark first-class match set for Ranji Trophy. Retrieved 18 February 2020.