Maharashtra cricket team

The Maharashtra cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in Pune, Maharashtra, India . It is one of three teams based in Maharashtra, the others being Ranji Trophy superpower Mumbai and the Vidarbha cricket team.

Maharashtra cricket team
Personnel
CaptainRuturaj Gaikwad
CoachSantosh Jedhe
OwnerMaharashtra Cricket Association
Team information
Home groundMaharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium, Pune
Capacity34,000
History
Ranji Trophy wins2 (1939/40, 1940/41)
Irani Trophy wins0
Official websiteMCA

History

Maharashtra was one of the 15 teams that competed in the first Ranji Trophy tournament in 1934–35, when, captained by D. B. Deodhar, it lost its inaugural match narrowly to Bombay.[1] It has competed ever since, winning twice and finishing runners-up three times. As of February 2021 Maharashtra had played 395 times in the Ranji Trophy, winning 98, losing 75, and drawing 222 times.[2]

Famous players

Some famous cricketers from Maharashtra cricket team are:

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Rahul Tripathi (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991Right-handedRight-arm mediumPlays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Ankit Bawne (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992Right-handedRight-arm off breakFirst Class Captain
Yash Nahar (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Pavan Shah (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999Right-handed
Ruturaj Gaikwad (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997Right-handedRight-arm off breakList A and Twenty20 Captain
Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Kedar Jadhav (1985-03-26) 26 March 1985Right-handedRight-arm off break
Ranjeet Nikam (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Azim Kazi (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Taranjit Dhillon (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Naushad Shaikh (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991Right-handed
Vishant More (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991Right-handed
Avdhoot Dandekar (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990Right-handed
Swapnil Fulpagar (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Satyajeet Bachhav (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Vicky Ostwal (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Jagdish Zope (1995-09-09) 9 September 1995Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Sunil Yadav (1991-12-23) 23 December 1991Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Pace Bowlers
Mukesh Choudhary (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996Left-handedLeft-arm mediumPlays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Ashay Palkar (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
Divyang Himganekar (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Manoj Ingale (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
Pradeep Dadhe (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium

Coaching staff

Maharashtra cricket team's coaching staff are:

See also

References

  1. "Maharashtra v Bombay 1934–35". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. "Ranji Trophy Playing Record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2021.


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