Mizoram cricket team

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]

Mizoram cricket team
Personnel
CaptainTaruwar Kohli
CoachP. V. Shashikanth
OwnerCricket Association of Mizoram
Team information
Founded2018

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
Name Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
Taruwar Kohli (1988-12-17) 17 December 1988Right-handedRight-arm mediumList A captain
Lalhruaizela (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996Right-handed
Lalhmangaiha (1983-11-17) 17 November 1983Left-handed
C Lalrinsanga (1986-04-13) 13 April 1986Right-handedRight-arm off break
Lalruatdika (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996Right-handed
K Vanlalruata (1985-04-22) 22 April 1985Right-handed
Abhay Joshi (1983-08-17) 17 August 1983Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Parvez Ahmed (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Abrar Kazi (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Pratik Desai (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Reuben Lalhruaizela (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
KB Pawan (1987-12-19) 19 December 1987Right-handedFirst-class and Twenty20 captain
Saidingliana Sailo (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997Right-handed
Spin bowlers
Bobby Zothansanga (1986-08-25) 25 August 1986Right-handedRight-arm off break
K Lalhmingmawia (1989-03-14) 14 March 1989Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Henry Lalsangzuala (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Pace bowlers
G Lalbiakvela (1988-01-28) 28 January 1988Right-handedRight-arm medium
Lalhruai Ralte (1992-03-10) 10 March 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sumit LamaRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Lalnunkima Varte (1990-04-12) 12 April 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium
Lalfakzuala Renthlei (1984-05-14) 14 May 1984Right-handedLeft-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. "Telangana Cricket Association questions BCCI over inclusion of teams from North East in Ranji Trophy". First Post. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. "Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar make winning return to domestic cricket". Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  6. "Plate, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 19 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. "2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. "Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  10. "Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  11. "Ranji Trophy Digest: Mixed Bag For India Stars, New States Take Baby Steps". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 5 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 - Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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