The Mizoram cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Mizoram 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, the Telangana Cricket Association questioned the decision to include the team in the Ranji Trophy, stating that there should be qualification criteria to allow a team to compete.[4]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Lalhruai Ralte |
| Coach | Mohammad Saif |
| Owner | Cricket Association of Mizoram |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Nagaland in 2018 at Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium, Sovima |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, to Arunachal Pradesh, by 4 wickets.[5][6] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in eighth place in the Plate Group, with one win and six defeats from their eight matches. One match also finished as a no result.[7] Taruwar Kohli finished as the leading run-scorer, with 373 runs, and the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eight dismissals.[8]
In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they lost to Nagaland by an innings and 333 runs.[9][10] It was the biggest defeat for a team making its debut in the Ranji Trophy.[11] They finished the 2018–19 tournament in ninth and last place in the table, with no wins from their eight matches.[12]
In March 2019, Mizoram finished in last place in Group D of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with no wins from their seven matches.[13] Taruwar Kohli was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 222 runs, and Sinan Khadir was the leading wicket-taker, with seven dismissals.[14]
Squad edit
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Agni Chopra | 4 November 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Joseph Lalthankhuma | 26 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Vikash Kumar | 1 December 1996 | Right-handed | ||
| Lalhruaizela | 30 December 1996 | Right-handed | ||
| Zothanzuala | 5 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Lalhriatrenga | 18 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| F Lalmuanzuala | 20 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| C Lalrinsanga | 13 April 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Gaurav Singh | 11 May 1999 | Right-handed | ||
| All-rounders | ||||
| Mohit Jangra | 27 September 1999 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Andrew Vanlalhruaia | 13 January 1987 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Parvez Ahmed | 1 January 1996 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| TC Vanlalremruata | 7 July 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| B Lalnunfela | 7 April 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Rosiamliana Ralte | 21 December 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| Jehu Anderson | 12 November 1999 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| KC Cariappa | 13 April 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Bobby Zothansanga | 25 August 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Lalhruai Ralte | 10 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Remruatdika Ralte | 6 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| G Lalbiakvela | 28 January 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
[15]Updated as on 11 February 2024
References edit
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- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar make winning return to domestic cricket". Times of India. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Plate, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 19 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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