Himachal Pradesh cricket team

Himachal Pradesh cricket team
Personnel
CaptainAnkush Bains (FC & T20)
Mridul Surroch (LA)
OwnerHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1985
Home groundHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Capacity25,000
History
First-class debutJammu and Kashmir
in 1985
at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins1
Official websitehttp://www.hpcricket.org/

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.

Playing history

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.

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

Famous players

Players from Himachal Pradesh who have played for India, along with year of debut:

Players from other state teams who played cricket for India, and also played for Himachal Pradesh along with years:

Players from Himachal Pradesh who have played international cricket for another country, along with year of debut:

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Pukhraj Mann7 June 2001Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Ankit Kalsi26 September 1993Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Ekant Sen21 June 1995Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Nikhil Gangta1 September 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sidhant Purohit18 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Kushal Pal9 October 2001Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
All-rounders
Akash Vasisht17 December 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Mridul Surroch1 July 2003Right-handedRight-arm off-breakList A Captain
Amanpreet Singh22 November 2002Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Nitin Sharma28 September 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rahul Chauhan23 January 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Ankush Bains16 December 1995Right-handedFirst-class & Twenty20 Captain
Innesh Mahajan15 April 2005Left-handed
Spin Bowlers
Aryaman Singh30 April 2002Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Mayank Dagar11 November 1996Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Mukul Negi28 September 1997Right-handedRight-arm off-break
Pace Bowlers
Vaibhav Arora14 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumPlays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
Divesh Sharma20 April 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium
Arpit Guleria26 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rohit Kumar11 June 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium
Vipin Sharma27 May 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium

Updated as on 1 February 2026

References

  1. ↑ Wisden 1987, pp. 1141–42, Wisden 1989, p. 1081.
  2. ↑ Services v Himachal Pradesh 1990–91
  3. ↑ Orissa v Himachal Pradesh 2006–07
  4. ↑ "Ranji Trophy Playing Record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Lowest Team Totals for Himachal Pradesh". CricketArchive. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.


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