| महाराष्ट्र क्रिकेट संघ | |
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Kedar Jadhav |
| Coach | Santosh Jedhe |
| Owner | Maharashtra Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Yellow Dark Blue |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Home ground | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Capacity | 37,000 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Bombay in 1934 at Deccan Gymkhana Ground, Poona |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 2 (1939/40, 1940/41) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 1 (2009-2010)[1] |
| Official website | MCA |
The Maharashtra cricket team is a state cricket team that represents the Maharashtra state in domestic cricket of India. It is governed by Maharashtra Cricket Association. It plays its home matches at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
As of 3 October 2022, Maharashtra have won Ranji trophy 2 times and remained runner up 3 times, won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 1 time, remained runner up 1 time. In Vijay Hazare trophy it has been winner in West zone in 1994–95.[2]
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.[3] It has competed ever since, winning twice and finishing runners-up three times. Maharashtra won two consecutive Ranji trophies in 1939-40 and 1940-41 defeating United Province and Madras cricket team in the final respectively. It remained runner-up 3 times, in 1970-71 season it lost against Bombay cricket team, in 1992-93 against Punjab and in 2013-14 season versus Karnataka in the final and remained runner up.[4]
Maharashtra's player Bhausaheb Nimbalkar scored record 443 in an inning in 1948 Ranji trophy, the record still stands and is still the highest Ranji trophy and first class score by an Indian.[5]
As of February 2021 Maharashtra had played 395 times in the Ranji Trophy, winning 98, losing 75, and drawing 222 times.[6]
In 1994-95 Vijay Hazare Trophy this team was winner of West zone.[2]
Historically Maharashtra cricket team has been played its home matches at Poona Gymkhana Ground, Nehru stadium in Pune. Since Maharashtra cricket association built its own International cricket stadium at Gahunje outside Pune, it plays its home matches at 'Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium' (also known as MCA stadium).
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Further information: 2009-10 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
Maharashtra team won its first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a premier T20 domestic cricket tournament in 2009–10. It defeated Hyderabad cricket team in the final by 19 runs. In 2018-19 season it lost against Karnataka cricket team in the final.[1]
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Main article: List of Maharashtra cricketers |
Some famous cricketers from Maharashtra cricket team are:
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Ankit Bawne | 17 December 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-captain |
| Kedar Jadhav | 26 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| Om Bhosale | 23 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Siddharth Mhatre | 29 August 2000 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Naushad Shaikh | 15 October 1991 | Right-handed | ||
| Pawan Shah | 4 September 1999 | Right-handed | ||
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31 January 1997 | Right-handed | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL | |
| All-rounders | ||||
| Azim Kazi | 14 October 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Kaushal Tambe | 14 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Ashay Palkar | 1 September 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Siddhesh Veer | 21 February 2001 | Right-handed | ||
| Arshin Kulkarni | 15 February 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Plays for Lucknow Super Giantsin IPL |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Nikhil Naik | 9 November 1994 | Right-handed | ||
| Dhanraj Shinde | 9 September 1999 | Right-handed | ||
| Mandar Bhandari | 15 June 1994 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Hitesh Walunj | 3 April 1993 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Prashant Solanki | 22 February 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL |
| Vicky Ostwal | 1 September 2002 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Plays for Delhi Capitalsin IPL |
| Satyajeet Bachhav | 28 November 1992 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Pradeep Dadhe | 13 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Manoj Ingale | 26 June 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 28 August 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Sachin Bhosale | 2 January 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | 10 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL |
Updated as on 19 February 2024
Maharashtra cricket team's coaching staff are:
