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{{short description|Indian cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket team
|name = Nagaland cricket team
|image =
|captain = [[Rongsen Jonathan]]
|coach = [[Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer)|Kanwaljit Singh]]
|founded =
|ground = [[Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium]]
|capacity =
|owner = [[Nagaland Cricket Association]]
|website = [http://nagalandcricket.com/ nagalandcricket.com]
}}

The '''Nagaland cricket team''' is a [[cricket]] team that represents the state of [[Nagaland]] in Indian domestic 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=ESPN Cricinfo |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 |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the 2018–19 season, [[Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer)|Kanwaljit Singh]] was appointed as the team's coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24532976/bcci-eases-entry-new-domestic-teams-logistical-challenges-emerge |title=BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], to [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], by 8 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|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 |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156795.html |title=Plate, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Anand, Sep 19 2018 |access-date=19 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fourth place in the Plate Group, with five wins and three defeats from their eight matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/8890/vijay-hazare-trophy |title=2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref> [[KB Pawan]] finished as the leading run-scorer, with 432 runs, and [[Imliwati Lemtur]] was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with ten dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6561;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Nagaland: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

In November 2018, in their opening match of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], they beat [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]] 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 |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> It was the biggest winning margin 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 seventh in the table, with two 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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>

In March 2019, Nagaland finished in last place in [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group A|Group A]] of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], with no wins from their six 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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> [[Rongsen Jonathan]] was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 121 runs, and [[Pawan Suyal]] was the leading wicket-taker, with three dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12593;team=6561;type=tournament |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Nagaland: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>

In July 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 cricket season, the [[Nagaland Cricket Association]] (NCA) released three outstation players, [[Pawan Suyal]], [[K. B. Pawan]] and [[Abrar Kazi]], following poor performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/nagaland-plate-group-bcci-domestic-vijay-hazare-ranji/article28275412.ece# |title=Nagaland set to hire fresh guest players |work=Sport Star |access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref>

==Squad==
Players with international caps are listed in '''Bold'''.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Name
! Birth date
! Batting style
! Bowling style
! Notes
|-
! colspan="5" |Batsmen
|-
|[[Hokaito Zhimomi]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || '''Vice-captain'''
|-
|[[Rongsen Jonathan]] || {{birth date and age|1986|10|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || '''Captain'''
|-
|[[Sedezhalie Rupero]] || {{birth date and age|1997|11|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|[[Aosashi Longchar]] || {{birth date and age|1993|4|6|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|[[Mughavi Wotsa]] || {{birth date and age|1992|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|[[Tejosel Yiethun]] || {{birth date and age|1992|11|22|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
|[[Akavi Yeptho]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |All-rounders
|-
|[[Shrikant Mundhe]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
|[[Hem Chetri]] || {{birth date and age|2000|9|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|[[Joshua Ozukum]] || {{birth date and age|2000|4|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|[[Nzanthung Mozhui]] || {{birth date and age|1995|12|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Wicket-keepers
|-
|[[Chetan Bist]] ||{{birth date and age|1989|9|3|df=y}}||Right-handed|| ||
|-
|[[Yogesh Takawale]] ||{{birth date and age|1984|9|5|df=y}}||Right-handed|| ||
|-
|[[Temjentoshi Jamir]] ||{{birth date and age|1985|2|12|df=y}}||Right-handed|| ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Spin bowlers
|-
|[[Imliwati Lemtur]] || {{birth date and age|1991|12|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|[[Tahmeed Rahman]] || {{birth date and age|1998|9|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|[[Khrievitso Kense]] || {{birth date and age|2004|3|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
|[[Bohoto Yeptho]] || {{birth date and age|1994|12|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
! colspan="5" |Pace bowlers
|-
|[[Nagaho Chishi]] || {{birth date and age|1997|11|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|[[Chopise Hopongkyu]] || {{birth date and age|2000|12|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|[[Abu Nechim]] || {{birth date and age|1988|11|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
|[[Merenka Jamir]] || {{birth date and age|1998|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ranji Trophy}}

[[Category:Indian first-class cricket teams]]
[[Category:Sport in Nagaland]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Nagaland]]
[[Category:Cricket clubs established in 2018]]

Nagaland cricket team - Revision history

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