Himachal Pradesh cricket team
| Himachal Pradesh cricket team | |
|---|---|
| Captain: | Bipul Sharma |
| Coach: | n/a |
| Owner: | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association |
| Founded: | 1985 |
| Home ground: | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| Capacity: | 25,000 |
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.
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.
As of early November 2013 Himachal Pradesh had played 155 Ranji Trophy matches with 22 wins and 78 losses.[4]
Most of Himachal Pradesh's home games are played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Paras Dogra | 19 November 1984 | Right-handed | Legbreak | FC 100s : 10 | ||
| Prashant Chopra | 7 October 1992 | Right-handed | Legbreak googly | FC 100s : 3 | ||
| Nikhil Gangta | 1 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | FC 100s : 2 | ||
- Bipul Sharma (c)
- Robin Bist
- Aatish Bhalaik (wk)
- Ankush Bains (wk)
- Rishi Dhawan
- Amit Kumar
- Pankaj Jaiswal
- Ankit Kalsi
- Gurvinder Singh
- Karanveer Singh
- Vikramjeet Malik
- Rashmi Parida
- Raghav Dhawan
- Varun Sharma
- Ronit More
References
- ↑ Wisden 1987, pp. 1141-42, Wisden 1989, p. 1081.
- ↑ Services v Himachal Pradesh 1990-91
- ↑ Orissa v Himachal Pradesh 2006-07
- ↑ Himachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy playing record
External links
- Cricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions
- First-class matches played by Himachal Pradesh
- Current Ranji Trophy Squads
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