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{{Infobox cricket team
{{Infobox cricket team
|name = Saurashtra cricket team
| name           = Saurashtra cricket team
|image =  
| image         =  
|captain = [[Jaydev Unadkat]]
| captain       = [[Jaydev Unadkat]]
|coach = [[Karsan Ghavri]]
| coach         = [[Niraj Odedra]]
|owner = [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]]
| owner         = [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]]
|founded =  
| founded       = 1950
|ground = [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Rajkot]]
| ground         = [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Rajkot]]
|capacity =  
| capacity       =  
| first_fc      = [[Commonwealth XI cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1950–51|Commonwealth XI]]
| first_fc_year  = 1950
| first_fc_venue = Rajkumar College Ground, [[Rajkot]]
|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
|    title1wins =  
|    title1wins = 2
|        title2 = [[Irani Trophy]]  
|        title2 = [[Irani Trophy]]  
|    title2wins =  
|    title2wins = 0
|        title3 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
|        title3 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]  
|    title3wins =  
|    title3wins = 2
|         title4 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
| website        = [https://www.saucricket.com/ SCA]
|    title4wins =
|website =
|sponsors=
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==Competition history==
==Competition history==
Previous teams from Saurashtra were [[Nawanagar cricket team|Nawanagar]] and [[Western India cricket team|Western India]]. Nawanagar won the [[Ranji Trophy]] in [[1936-37 Ranji Trophy|1936–37]] and were runners up in [[1937-38 Ranji Trophy|1937–38]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/261615.html The Ranji Trophy] ''espncricinfo.com''.</ref> Western India won the Ranji Trophy in [[1943–44 Ranji Trophy|1943–44]].
Previous teams competing from Saurashtra were [[Nawanagar cricket team|Nawanagar]] and [[Western India cricket team|Western India]]. Nawanagar won the [[Ranji Trophy]] in [[1936-37 Ranji Trophy|1936–37]] and were runners up in [[1937-38 Ranji Trophy|1937–38]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/261615.html The Ranji Trophy] ''espncricinfo.com''.</ref> Western India won the Ranji Trophy in [[1943–44 Ranji Trophy|1943–44]].


Saurashtra began competing in the [[1950-51 Ranji Trophy]]. They were runners-up in the Ranji Trophy to [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in [[2012–13 Ranji Trophy|2012–13]] and [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy|2015–16]] and in [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy|2018–19]] against [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]]. They finally won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy|2019–20]] when they beat [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] on first-innings lead in the final at Rajkot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final, Rajkot, Mar 9 – Mar 13 2020, Ranji Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2019-20-1196777/saurashtra-vs-bengal-final-1203613/full-scorecard |website=Cricinfo |access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref>
Saurashtra began competing in the [[1950-51 Ranji Trophy]]. They were runners-up in the Ranji Trophy to [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in [[2012–13 Ranji Trophy|2012–13]] and [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy|2015–16]] and in [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy|2018–19]] against [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]]. They finally won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy|2019–20]] when they beat [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] on first-innings lead in the final at Rajkot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final, Rajkot, Mar 9 – Mar 13 2020, Ranji Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2019-20-1196777/saurashtra-vs-bengal-final-1203613/full-scorecard |website=[[Cricinfo]] |accessdate=9 January 2021}}</ref>
 
==Honours==
* '''[[Ranji Trophy]]'''
** '''Winners (2):''' [[2022-23 Ranji Trophy| 2022-23]], [[2019–20 Ranji Trophy|2019–20]]
** '''Runners-up (3):''' [[2012–13 Ranji Trophy|2012–13]], [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy|2015–16]], [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy|2018–19]]
 
* '''[[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]'''
** '''Winners (2):''' [[2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2022-23]], [[2007–08 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2007–08]]
** '''Runners-up:''' [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2017–18]]


==Home ground==
==Home ground==
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==International players==
==International players==
International players from Saurashtra cricket team include:
International players from Saurashtra cricket team include:
*[[Karsan Ghavri]]
*[[Ravindra Jadeja]]
*[[Ravindra Jadeja]]
*[[Cheteshwar Pujara]]
*[[Cheteshwar Pujara]]
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Players with international caps are listed.
Players with international caps are listed.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
|-
!align=center| Name
!align=center| Name
!align=center| Birth date
!align=center| Birth date
!align=center| Batting Style
!align=center| Batting style
!align=center| Bowling Style
!align=center| Bowling style
!align=center| Notes
!align=center| Notes
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
! colspan="5" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
|-
|-
| [[Arpit Vasavada]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||'''Vice-captain'''
| [[Arpit Vasavada]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Samarth Vyas]] || {{birth date and age|1995|11|28|df=y}} || Right-handed ||  Right-arm [[leg break]]||
| [[Samarth Vyas]] || {{birth date and age|1995|11|28|df=y}} || Right-handed ||  Right-arm [[leg break]] || Plays for '''[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Vishvaraj Jadeja]] || {{birth date and age|1998|7|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| Jay Gohil || {{birth date and age|2000|12|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| '''[[Cheteshwar Pujara]]''' || {{birth date and age|1988|1|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||  
| '''[[Cheteshwar Pujara]]''' || {{birth date and age|1988|1|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Himalaya Barad]] || {{birth date and age|1989|8|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Vishvaraj Jadeja]] || {{birth date and age|1998|7|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| Divyaraj Chauhan || {{birth date and age|1994|7|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| Tarang Gohel || {{birth date and age|1999|8|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Kishan Parmar]] || {{birth date and age|1992|4|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
! colspan="5" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| All-rounders
|-
|-
| Jay Gohil || {{birth date and age|2000|12|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Chirag Jani]] || {{birth date and age|1989|11|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| All-rounders
| [[Prerak Mankad]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || Plays for '''[[Lucknow Super Giants]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Prerak Mankad]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| [[Parth Chauhan]] || {{birth date and age|1995|7|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Chirag Jani]] || {{birth date and age|1989|11|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
! colspan="5" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
|-
|-
| '''[[Ravindra Jadeja]]''' || {{birth date and age|1988|12|6|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || Plays for '''[[Chennai Super Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Sheldon Jackson (cricketer)|Sheldon Jackson]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
|-
! colspan="7" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
|-
| [[Sheldon Jackson (cricketer)|Sheldon Jackson]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| [[Harvik Desai]] || {{birth date and age|1999|10|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Harvik Desai]] || {{birth date and age|1999|10|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| [[Snell Patel]] || {{birth date and age|1993|10|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
! colspan="5" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin Bowlers
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin Bowlers
| [[Dharmendrasinh Jadeja]] || {{birth date and age|1990|8|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Dharmendrasinh Jadeja]] || {{birth date and age|1990|8|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| [[Parth Bhut]] || {{birth date and age|1997|8|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Yuvraj Chudasama]] || {{birth date and age|1995|9|23|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
| Yuvraj Dodiya || {{birth date and age|2000|10|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Kamlesh Makvana]] || {{birth date and age|1983|8|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Yuvraj Chudasama]] || {{birth date and age|1995|11|23|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Parth Bhut]] || {{birth date and age|1997|8|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| '''[[Ravindra Jadeja]]''' || {{birth date and age|1988|12|6|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || '''Vice-captain''' <br> Plays for '''[[Chennai Super Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace Bowlers
! colspan="5" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace Bowlers
|-
|-
| '''[[Jaydev Unadkat]]''' || {{birth date and age|1991|10|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || '''Captain'''
| '''[[Jaydev Unadkat]]''' || {{birth date and age|1991|10|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || '''Captain''' <br> Plays for '''[[Lucknow Super Giants]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| '''[[Chetan Sakariya]]''' || {{birth date and age|1998|8|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
| '''[[Chetan Sakariya]]''' || {{birth date and age|1998|2|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || Plays for '''[[Delhi Capitals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Kushang Patel]] || {{birth date and age|1991|9|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| [[Kushang Patel]] || {{birth date and age|1991|9|13|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|}
|}
''Updated as on 1 October 2023''


==Coaching staff==
==Coaching staff==
* Director of Cricket : n/a
* Director of Cricket : n/a
* Head coach: {{flagicon|IND}} [[Karsan Ghavri]]
* Head coach: {{flagicon|IND}} [[Niraj Odedra]]
* Assistant coach: {{flagicon|IND}} [[Neeraj Odedara]]
* Assistant coach: n/a
* Batting coach: None
* Batting coach: None
* Bowling coach: n/a
* Bowling coach: n/a

Latest revision as of 15:36, 1 October 2023


Saurashtra cricket team
Personnel
CaptainJaydev Unadkat
CoachNiraj Odedra
OwnerSaurashtra Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1950
Home groundSaurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
History
First-class debutCommonwealth XI
in 1950
at Rajkumar College Ground, Rajkot
Ranji Trophy wins2
Irani Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins2
Official websiteSCA

Saurashtra cricket team is one of the three first-class cricket teams based in Gujarat (the others being Baroda and Gujarat) that compete in the first-class tournament Ranji Trophy and limited-overs Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Competition history[edit | edit source]

Previous teams competing from Saurashtra were Nawanagar and Western India. Nawanagar won the Ranji Trophy in 1936–37 and were runners up in 1937–38.[1] Western India won the Ranji Trophy in 1943–44.

Saurashtra began competing in the 1950-51 Ranji Trophy. They were runners-up in the Ranji Trophy to Mumbai in 2012–13 and 2015–16 and in 2018–19 against Vidarbha. They finally won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 2019–20 when they beat Bengal on first-innings lead in the final at Rajkot.[2]

Honours[edit | edit source]

Home ground[edit | edit source]

International players[edit | edit source]

International players from Saurashtra cricket team include:

Robin Uthappa played two seasons for Saurashtra.

Players[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Saurashtra cricketers

Current squad[edit | edit source]

Players with international caps are listed.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Arpit Vasavada (1988-10-28) 28 October 1988 (age 37) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Samarth Vyas (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Jay Gohil (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Cheteshwar Pujara (1988-01-25) 25 January 1988 (age 38) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Vishvaraj Jadeja (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Tarang Gohel (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
All-rounders
Chirag Jani (1989-11-09) 9 November 1989 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Prerak Mankad (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Parth Chauhan (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Sheldon Jackson (1986-09-27) 27 September 1986 (age 39) Right-handed
Harvik Desai (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 26) Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 36) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Parth Bhut (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 (age 29) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Yuvraj Dodiya (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Yuvraj Chudasama (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Ravindra Jadeja (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 37) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Vice-captain
Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Pace Bowlers
Jaydev Unadkat (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast Captain
Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Chetan Sakariya (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 28) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Kushang Patel (1991-09-13) 13 September 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Updated as on 1 October 2023

Coaching staff[edit | edit source]

  • Director of Cricket : n/a
  • Head coach: India Niraj Odedra
  • Assistant coach: n/a
  • Batting coach: None
  • Bowling coach: n/a
  • Spin Bowling Coach: n/a
  • Fielding coach: n/a
  • Manager: Arjunsinh Rana
  • Mental conditioning coach: Vacant
  • Fitness trainer: n/a
  • Head Physiotherapist: Abhishek Thakar
  • Masseur: n/a
  • Performance analyst: n/a

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Ranji Trophy espncricinfo.com.
  2. ↑ "Final, Rajkot, Mar 9 – Mar 13 2020, Ranji Trophy". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2021.


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