Goa cricket team
Personnel
CaptainDarshan Misal
CoachBhaskar Pillai
OwnerGoa Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1985
Home groundDr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao
Capacity5,000
Secondary home ground(s)Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim
History
First-class debutKerala
in 1985
at Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama
Ranji Trophy wins0
Irani Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0

The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.

Playing history

Goa lost all five matches in their first season,[1] and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated Karnataka by an innings.[2]

Venues

Goa's home grounds are the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, and the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim.

International venues

Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Fatorda Stadium Margao Goa 1989 2010 1 10 0 Hosted nine ODIs.

Domestic venues

Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Arlem Breweries Ground Margao Goa 1986 2005 12 9 0
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium Margao Goa 1968 2013 21 14 0
Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground Panaji Goa 1986 2006 26 16 0
Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground Porvorim Goa 2010 2015 15 5 0
Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama) Vasco da Gama Goa 1985 1985 1 0 0

Current squad

Main article: List of Goa cricketers
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Suyash Prabhudessai (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Ishaan Gadekar (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Rahul Tripathi (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Manthan Khutkar (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Tunish Sawkar (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Kashyap Bakhale (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
All-rounder
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium Vice-captain
Wicket-keepers
KV Siddharth (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 31) Right-handed
Samar Dubhashi (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 28) Right-handed
Rajashekhar Harikant (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 33) Right-handed
Spinners
Mohit Redkar (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 31) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Captain
Vikas Singh (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Fast Bowlers
Arjun Tendulkar (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
Lakshay Garg (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Vijesh Prabhudessai (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Heramb Parab (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Shubham Tari (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Felix Alemao (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Updated as on 18 February 2024

Coaching staff

References

  1. ^ Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
  2. ^ "Goa v Karnataka 1996–97". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

External links


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