Chandigarh cricket team

The Chandigarh cricket team is a cricket team representing the Union Territory of Chandigarh in Indian domestic competitions. In August 2019, 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 2019–20 season, including the Ranji Trophy. Former Indian cricketer, V. R. V. Singh, was named as the first coach of the team.[1]

Chandigarh cricket team
Personnel
CaptainManan Vohra
CoachRajeev Nayyar
OwnerUnion Territory Cricket Association
Team information
Founded2019
Home groundSector 16 Stadium
Capacity30000

Chandigarh made their debut in the Ranji Trophy in December 2019, in the Plate Division.[2][3] In their first match of the season, Arslan Khan scored the first century by a batsman for Chandigarh in first-class cricket.[4]

On 12 February 2020, their fixture against Manipur was the 60,000th first-class cricket match to be played.[5][6]

Home ground

Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh

Current squad
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Ankit Kaushik (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Manan Vohra (1993-07-18) 18 July 1993Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Sarul Kanwar (1987-11-08) 8 November 1987Right-handedRight-arm off break
Arslan Khan (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999Left-handed
Gaurav Puri (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991Right-handed
Shivam Bhambri (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Harnoor Pannu (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003Left-handedRight-arm leg break
All-Rounders
Amrit Lubana (1997-04-22) 22 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm off break
Raj Bawa (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002Left-handedRight-arm mediumPlays for Punjab Kings in IPL
Kunal Mahajan (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Arjit Pannu (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996Right-handed
Jaskaranvir Sohi (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Gurinder Singh (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Gaurav Gambhir (1987-11-26) 26 November 1987Right-handedRight-arm off break
Yuvraj Chaudhary (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Arpit Pannu (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
Bhagmender Lather (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Pace Bowlers
Jagjit Sandhu (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sandeep Sharma (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993Right-handedRight-arm mediumPlays for Punjab Kings in IPL
Jaskaran Singh (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
Shresth Nirmohi (1991-11-02) 2 November 1991Left-handedRight-arm medium
Devinder Singh (1995-03-09) 9 March 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Parmesh Vaidik (1989-02-15) 15 February 1989Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast

References
  1. "What is the reward for performing in this Ranji Trophy?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. "Chandigarh to make Ranji debut in December". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. "Chandigarh to feature in Ranji Trophy with VRV Singh as coach". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. "Plan was to make Ranji debut count: Arslan Khan". Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. "Are R Ashwin's 362 wickets the most after 70 Tests?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  6. "60,000 not out: Landmark first-class match set for Ranji Trophy". The Cricketer. Retrieved 18 February 2020.

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