Meghalaya cricket team

The Meghalaya cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Meghalaya 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, Sanath Kumar was appointed as the team's coach.[5]

Meghalaya cricket team
Personnel
CaptainRaj Biswa
CoachSanath Kumar
OwnerMeghalaya Cricket Association

In September 2018, they won their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, beating Mizoram by 8 wickets.[6][7] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fifth place in the Plate Group, with four wins and four defeats from their eight matches.[8] Puneet Bisht finished as the leading run-scorer, with 502 runs, and Gurinder Singh and Abhay Negi were the joint-leading wicket-takers for the team, with fourteen dismissals each.[9]

In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Arunachal Pradesh by seven wickets.[10][11] They finished the 2018–19 tournament fourth in the table, with four wins from their eight matches.[12]

In March 2019, Meghalaya finished in last place in Group B of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with no wins from their six matches.[13] Gurinder Singh was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 207 runs, and Abhay Negi was the leading wicket-taker, with eight dismissals.[14]

Squad
Name Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
Dwaraka Ravi Teja (1987-09-05) 5 September 1987Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Raj Biswa (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
Wallam Kynshi (1989-05-23) 23 May 1989Right-handed
Tengchan Sangma (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sylvester Mylliempdah (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Purajit Mandal (1981-10-21) 21 October 1981Right-handedRight-arm medium
Laxman Chettri (1992-01-26) 26 January 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Larry Gomes (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rajesh Tati (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995Right-handed
All-rounders
Sanjay Yadav (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995Left-handedSlow left arm orthodoxPlays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL
Amiangshu Sen (1994-11-27) 27 November 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wanlambok Nongkhlaw (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Dippu Sangma (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
Mark Ingty (1976-09-16) 16 September 1976Right-handedRight-arm medium
Swarajeet Das (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Puneet Bisht (1986-06-15) 15 June 1986Right-handedVice-captain
Spin bowlers
Aditya Singhania (1990-07-15) 15 July 1990Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Bijon Dey (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Pace bowlers
Abhay Negi (1992-10-18) 18 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Akash Choudhary (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium
Chengkam Sangma (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
Kilco Marak (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast

References
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  2. "Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018-19 season". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018-19 domestic season". BCCI. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. "North Eastern Ranji Trophy teams to discuss infrastructure upgrades with BCCI ahead of maiden season". First Post. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. "BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. "Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar". Cricket Country. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  7. "Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  8. "2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  10. "Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  11. "Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  12. "Ranji Trophy Table - 2018–19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  13. "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  14. "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 - Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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