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{{short description|Indian cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Mizoram cricket team
| image = Cricket Association of Mizoram logo.png
| captain = Joseph Lalthankhuma
| coach = Mohammad Saif
| founded = 2018
| ground =
| capacity =
| owner = [[Cricket Association of Mizoram]]
| first_fc = [[Nagaland cricket team|Nagaland]]
| first_fc_year = 2018
| first_fc_venue = [[Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium|Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium, Sovima]]
| title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
| title1wins = 0
| title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
| title2wins = 0
| title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
| title3wins = 0
| website =
}}

The '''Mizoram cricket team''' represents the state of [[Mizoram]] in Indian domestic [[cricket]] 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 [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy|Ranji Trophy]] and the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy|Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="CI39">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129178/nine-new-teams-ranji-trophy-2018-19 |title=Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="IE39">{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-schedule-2018-19-domestic-games-5265019/ |title=Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018–19 season |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="BCCI">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17462/bcci-to-host-over-2000-matches-in-the-upcoming-2018-19-domestic-season |title=BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018–19 domestic season |work=BCCI |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/telangana-cricket-association-questions-bcci-over-inclusion-of-teams-from-north-east-in-ranji-trophy-4855481.html |title=Telangana Cricket Association questions BCCI over inclusion of teams from North East in Ranji Trophy |work=First Post |date=31 July 2018 |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], to [[Arunachal Pradesh cricket team|Arunachal Pradesh]], by 4 wickets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-bihar-make-winning-return-to-domestic-cricket/articleshow/65873882.cms |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar make winning return to domestic cricket |work=Times of India |date=19 September 2018 |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156794.html |title=Plate, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 19 2018 |access-date=19 September 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> 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 [[result (cricket)#No result|no result]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8890/vijay-hazare-trophy |title=2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> [[Taruwar Kohli]] finished both as the leading run-scorer, with 373 runs, and the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eight dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6560;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

In November 2018, in their opening match of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], they lost to [[Nagaland cricket team|Nagaland]] by an innings and 333 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-takeaways-unadkat-picks-seven-mumbai-in-command-against-railways-1928981.html |title=Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-sikkim-record-innings-victory-over-manipur-5432889/ |title=Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur |work=The Indian Express |date=3 November 2018 |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> It was the biggest defeat for a team making its debut in the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ranji-trophy-digest-mixed-bag-for-india-stars-new-states-take-baby-steps-1930305.html |title=Ranji Trophy Digest: Mixed Bag For India Stars, New States Take Baby Steps |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref> They finished the 2018–19 tournament in the ninth and last place in the table, with no wins from their eight matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8050/ranji-trophy |title=Ranji Trophy Table – 2018–19 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>

In March 2019, Mizoram finished in last place in [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group D|Group D]] of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], with no wins from their seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8661/season/2019/india-dom-t20 |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12593;team=6564;type=tournament |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Mizoram: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>

==Squad==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! align=center| Name
! align=center| Birth date
! align=center| Batting style
! align=center| Bowling style
! align=center| Notes
|-
! colspan="5" |Batsmen
|-
| Joseph Lalthankhuma || {{birth date and age|2000|9|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || Captain
|-
| Sahil Reza || {{birth date and age|2001|9|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Lalhruaizela]] || {{birth date and age|1996|12|30|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
| F Lalmuanzuala || {{birth date and age|1998|8|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Armaan Jaffer]] || {{birth date and age|1998|10|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Sahil Sharma || {{birth date and age|2002|12|17|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Lalroluahpuia Ngente || {{birth date and age|1997|7|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Johan Lalbiakkima || {{birth date and age|2006|10|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Marty Lalrinhlua || {{birth date and age|1998|8|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Vikash Kumar]] || {{birth date and age|1996|12|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
| Zothanzuala || {{birth date and age|1999|12|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |All-rounders
|-
| B Lalnunfela || {{birth date and age|2002|4|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| Lalhriatrenga || {{birth date and age|1999|12|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" | Wicket-keeper
|-
| [[Jehu Anderson]] || {{birth date and age|1999|11|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
! colspan="5" | Spin bowlers
|-
| [[K. C. Cariappa (cricketer)|KC Cariappa]] || {{birth date and age|1994|4|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
| [[Lalrempuia]] || {{birth date and age|1993|1|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Bobby Zothansanga]] || {{birth date and age|1986|8|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| TC Vanlalremruata || {{birth date and age|2000|7|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Pace bowlers
|-
| Khiangte Vanrotlinga || {{birth date and age|2004|12|6|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| CA Karthik || {{birth date and age|1993|10|8|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Sumit Lama]] || {{birth date and age|1996|2|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| Naveen Gurung || {{birth date and age|2002|3|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[G Lalbiakvela]] || {{birth date and age|1988|1|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||
|}

<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/mizoram-1156780/squads | title=Mizoram Squads for all cricket series and tournaments }}</ref>''Updated as on 3 January 2026''

==References==
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{{Ranji Trophy}}

[[Category:First-class cricket teams in India]]
[[Category:Cricket in Mizoram]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Mizoram]]
[[Category:Cricket clubs established in 2018]]

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