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{{Infobox cricket team
{{Infobox cricket team
| name          = Goa cricket team
| name          = Goa cricket team
| image          = Fatorda Stadium.jpg
| image          = GoaCricketAssociationLogo.png
| captain        = [[Darshan Misal]] (FC) <br> [[Suyash Prabhudessai]] (List A) <br> [[Snehal Kauthankar]] (T20)
| captain        = [[Snehal Kauthankar]] (FC) <br> [[Suyash Prabhudessai]] (LA) <br> [[Deepraj Gaonkar]] (T20)
| coach          = [[Bhaskar Pillai]]
| coach          = [[Dinesh Mongia]]
| founded        = 1985
| founded        = 1985
| ground        = [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium]], [[Margao]]
| ground        = [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium]], [[Margao]]
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==Playing history==
==Playing history==
Goa lost all five matches in their first season,<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1988, pp. 1142–44.</ref> and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] by an innings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goa v Karnataka 1996–97 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/SOUTH/GOA_KNTKA_RJI-S_25-28OCT1996.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
Goa lost all five matches in their first season,<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1988, pp. 1142–44.</ref> and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] by an innings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goa v Karnataka 1996–97 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/SOUTH/GOA_KNTKA_RJI-S_25-28OCT1996.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
 
Goa's best ever performance came in the [[2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] where they finished 3rd. They missed out on the finals due to [[Net Run Rate]]. Goa fell short by roughly two balls. Needing to chase the total in 14.4 overs to lift their net run rate, they needed 4 runs to win after 14.3 overs. Goa lost wickets in the next two deliveries and scored a four by 14.6 overs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gujarat vs Goa Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2013-14-671083/goa-vs-gujarat-super-league-group-a-730955/full-scorecard |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> Goa captain [[Swapnil Asnodkar]] and [[Sagun Kamat]] were the second and third highest run scorers of the tournament respectively. [[Harshad Gadekar]] finished as the second highest wicket taker of the tournament.


== Venues ==
== Venues ==
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! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Batsmen
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Batsmen
|-
|-
| [[Suyash Prabhudessai]] || {{birth date and age|1997|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || || '''List A Captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Suyash Prabhudessai]] || {{birth date and age|1997|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || || '''List A Captain'''
|-
| [[Snehal Kauthankar]] || {{birth date and age|1995|10|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || '''Twenty20 Captain'''
|-
|-
| [[Ishaan Gadekar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|8|31|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||  
| Abhinav Tejrana || {{birth date and age|2000|12|17|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Amogh Desai]] || {{birth date and age|1992|08|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| [[Snehal Kauthankar]] || {{birth date and age|1995|10|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || '''First-class Captain'''
|-
|-
| [[Sumiran Amonkar]] || {{birth date and age|1991|7|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
| Kashyap Bakhale || {{birth date and age|1998|8|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||  
|-
|-
| Manthan Khutkar || {{birth date and age|1999|5|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| Manthan Khutkar || {{birth date and age|1999|5|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Vaibhav Govekar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|10|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| [[Ishaan Gadekar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|8|31|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Aditya Kaushik]] || {{birth date and age|1991|9|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
| Azaan Thota || {{birth date and age|2002|1|12|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | All-rounders
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | All-rounders
|-
|-
| [[Siddhesh Lad]] || {{birth date and age|1992|5|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| [[Lalit Yadav (Delhi cricketer) | Lalit Yadav]] || {{birth date and age|1997|1|3|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Deepraj Gaonkar]] || {{birth date and age|1998|4|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| [[Darshan Misal]] || {{birth date and age|1992|09|11|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Tunish Sawkar]] || {{birth date and age|1998|9|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| [[Deepraj Gaonkar]] || {{birth date and age|1998|4|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || '''Twenty20 Captain'''
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Wicket-keeper
| Vikas Singh || {{birth date and age|1999|10|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Eknath Kerkar]] || {{birth date and age|1993|9|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Amulya Pandrekar]] || {{birth date and age|1996|3|31|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||  
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Spinners
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Wicket-keepers
|-
|-
| [[Darshan Misal]] || {{birth date and age|1992|09|11|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || '''First-class captain'''
| [[Rajashekhar Harikant]] || {{birth date and age|1990|10|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| Mohit Redkar || {{birth date and age|2000|9|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| [[Samar Dubhashi]] || {{birth date and age|1995|9|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| [[Amulya Pandrekar]] || {{birth date and age|1996|3|31|df=y}} || Left-handed ||  [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||  
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Spin Bowlers
|-
|-
| [[Amit Yadav]] || {{birth date and age|1989|10|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| Mohit Redkar || {{birth date and age|2000|9|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Shubham Desai]] || {{birth date and age|1996|2|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
| [[Shubham Desai]] || {{birth date and age|1996|2|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||  
|-
|-
| Vedant Naik || {{birth date and age|1996|9|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Fast Bowlers
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align="center" | Fast Bowlers
|-
|-
| [[Lakshay Garg]] || {{birth date and age|1995|10|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| [[Vasuki Koushik]] || {{birth date and age|1992|9|19|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Arjun Tendulkar]] || {{birth date and age|1999|9|24|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || Plays for '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Arjun Tendulkar]] || {{birth date and age|1999|9|24|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] || Plays for '''[[Lucknow Super Giants]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]  
|-
|-
| Ruthvik Naik || {{birth date and age|2001|5|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| Shubham Tari || {{birth date and age|2001|6|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Felix Alemao]] || {{birth date and age|1995|7|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| [[Heramb Parab]] || {{birth date and age|1998|9|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Vijesh Prabhudessai]] || {{birth date and age|1997|2|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
| Samit Mishra || {{birth date and age|1999|11|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] ||  
|}
|}


''Updated as on 24 January 2023''
''Updated as on 1 February 2026''


== Coaching staff ==
== Coaching staff ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/IND/HISTORY/ Cricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/120/120.html Goa] at CricketArchive
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/120/120.html Goa] at CricketArchive
*[http://goacricketassociation.co.in/ Goa Cricket Association website]
*[http://goacricketassociation.co.in/ Goa Cricket Association website]
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{{Goa topics}}
{{Goa topics}}


[[Category:Indian first-class cricket teams]]
[[Category:First-class cricket teams in India]]
[[Category:Cricket in Goa]]
[[Category:Cricket in Goa]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Goa, Daman and Diu]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Goa, Daman and Diu]]

Latest revision as of 00:29, 20 March 2026


Goa cricket team
File:GoaCricketAssociationLogo.png
Personnel
CaptainSnehal Kauthankar (FC)
Suyash Prabhudessai (LA)
Deepraj Gaonkar (T20)
CoachDinesh Mongia
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[edit | edit source]

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]

Goa's best ever performance came in the 2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where they finished 3rd. They missed out on the finals due to Net Run Rate. Goa fell short by roughly two balls. Needing to chase the total in 14.4 overs to lift their net run rate, they needed 4 runs to win after 14.3 overs. Goa lost wickets in the next two deliveries and scored a four by 14.6 overs.[3] Goa captain Swapnil Asnodkar and Sagun Kamat were the second and third highest run scorers of the tournament respectively. Harshad Gadekar finished as the second highest wicket taker of the tournament.

Venues[edit | edit source]

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

International venues[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Goa cricketers
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Suyash Prabhudessai (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 28) Right-handed List A Captain
Abhinav Tejrana (2000-12-17) 17 December 2000 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break First-class Captain
Kashyap Bakhale (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Manthan Khutkar (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Ishaan Gadekar (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Azaan Thota (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Lalit Yadav (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 33) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium Twenty20 Captain
Vikas Singh (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Amulya Pandrekar (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996 (age 30) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Rajashekhar Harikant (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 35) Right-handed
Samar Dubhashi (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 30) Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Mohit Redkar (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Shubham Desai (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Fast Bowlers
Vasuki Koushik (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Arjun Tendulkar (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 26) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Shubham Tari (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Heramb Parab (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Samit Mishra (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 26) Right-handed Left-arm medium

Updated as on 1 February 2026

Coaching staff[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
  2. ↑ "Goa v Karnataka 1996–97". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Gujarat vs Goa Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]


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