The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is an Indian cricket team based in Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season. They have won their first domestic trophy, by winning the 2021–22 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rishi Dhawan (FC & T20) Nikhil Gangta (LA) |
| Owner | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Home ground | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Jammu and Kashmir in 1985 at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 1 |
| Official website | http://www.hpcricket.org/ |
Playing history
editHimachal 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.
Honours
edit- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Winners: 2021-22
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Runners-up: 2022-23
Current squad
editPlayers with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Nikhil Gangta | 1 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | List A Captain |
| Sumeet Verma | 18 November 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Ekant Sen | 21 June 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Amit Kumar | 25 November 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | |
| Ankit Kalsi | 26 September 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Abhinandan Bhardwaj | 26 September 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Allrounders | ||||
| Rishi Dhawan | 19 February 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class and Twenty20 Captain |
| Akash Vasisht | 17 December 1994 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Mukul Negi | 28 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Prashant Chopra | 7 October 1992 | Right-handed | ||
| Ankush Bains | 16 December 1995 | Right-handed | ||
| Shubham Arora | 26 October 1997 | Left-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Mayank Dagar | 11 November 1996 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Gurvinder Singh | 12 June 1983 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Vaibhav Arora | 14 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Arpit Guleria | 26 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Vinay Galetiya | 10 December 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| Kanwar Abhinay | 16 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Abhishek Kumar | 20 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Pankaj Jaswal | 20 September 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Vipin Sharma | 27 May 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 31 October 2024
References
edit- ^ 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". CricketArchive. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
edit- ESPNcricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions
- First-class matches played by Himachal Pradesh
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