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{{Infobox cricket team
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| name            = Uttarakhand
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| association    = [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand]]
| association    = [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand]]
| captain        = [[Jiwanjot Singh]] (FC) <br/> [[Akash Madhwal]] (LA) (T20) <br/>
| captain        = [[Kunal Chandela]]  
| coach          = Manish Jha
| coach          = Manish Jha
| founded        = 2018
| founded        = 2018
| ground          = [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun|Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]]
| ground          = [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun|Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]]
| capacity        = 25,000
| capacity        = 25,000
| owner          =
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| first_fc        = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| first_fc        = vs. [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun|Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]], [[Dehradun]]; 1–4 November 2018
| first_fc_year  = 2018
| first_la              = vs. [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], Shastri Maidan, [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]]; 20 September 2018
| first_fc_venue  = [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun]]
| first_t20            = vs. [[Services cricket team|Services]], [[Palam B Ground]], [[New Delhi]]; 21 February 2019
| first_la              = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], Shastri Maidan, [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]]; 20 September 2018
| first_t20            = [[Services cricket team|Services]], [[Palam B Ground]], [[New Delhi]]; 21 February 2019
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|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
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|        title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
|        title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
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|        title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
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|website        = [http://www.cauttarakhand.tv/ CAU]
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The '''Uttarakhand cricket team''' is a [[cricket]] team that represents the state of [[Uttarakhand]] in Indian domestic competitions.<ref name="SM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/uttarakhand-hoping-start-ranji-trophy-journey-impressive-note-1502664463.html |title=Uttarakhand hoping to start Ranji Trophy journey on impressive note |work=The Statesman |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>
The '''Uttarakhand cricket team''' is a [[cricket]] team that represents the state of [[Uttarakhand]] in Indian domestic competitions.<ref name="SM">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/uttarakhand-hoping-start-ranji-trophy-journey-impressive-note-1502664463.html |title=Uttarakhand hoping to start Ranji Trophy journey on impressive note |work=The Statesman |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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! Ref.
! Ref.
|-
|-
| [[2018–19 Indian cricket season#Domestic|2018–19]]
| 2018–19
| [[Bhaskar Pillai]]
| [[Bhaskar Pillai]]
| <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>
| <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>
|-
|-
| [[2019–20 Indian cricket season#Domestic|2019–20]]
| 2019–20
| [[Gursharan Singh]]
| [[Gursharan Singh]]
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Lokapally |first1=Vijay |title=Gursharan Singh named Uttarakhand coach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gursharan-singh-named-uttarakhand-coach/article29326434.ece |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=4 September 2019}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Lokapally |first1=Vijay |title=Gursharan Singh named Uttarakhand coach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/gursharan-singh-named-uttarakhand-coach/article29326434.ece |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=4 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2020–21 Indian cricket season#Domestic|2020–21]]
| 2020–21
| [[Wasim Jaffer]]
| [[Wasim Jaffer]]
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29343478/my-bengal-career-finished | title=Wasim Jaffer named Uttarakhand head coach |website=ESPN Cricinfo| date=23 June 2020| access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29343478/my-bengal-career-finished | title=Wasim Jaffer named Uttarakhand head coach |website=ESPN Cricinfo| date=23 June 2020| access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2021–22 Indian cricket season#Domestic|2021–22]]
| 2021–present
| Manish Jha
| Manish Jha
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/dehradun/manish-jha-former-head-coach-of-sikkim-named-replacement-of-wasim-jaffer-who-resigned-as-coach-of-ukhand-cricket-team/amp_articleshow/80867574.cms | title= Manish Jha, former head coach of Sikkim, named replacement of Wasim Jaffer who resigned as coach of U’khand cricket team | website= Times of India| date= 12 February 2021 | access-date= 9 March 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/manish-jha-former-head-coach-of-sikkim-named-replacement-of-wasim-jaffer-who-resigned-as-coach-of-ukhand-cricket-team/articleshow/80867574.cms | title= Manish Jha, former head coach of Sikkim, named replacement of Wasim Jaffer who resigned as coach of U'khand cricket team | website= Times of India| date= 12 February 2021 | access-date= 9 March 2020}}</ref>
|}
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! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Batsmen
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Batsmen
|-
|-
| [[Avneesh Sudha]] || {{birth date and age|2001|11|20|df=y}}|| Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
| [[Kunal Chandela]] || {{birth date and age|1994|7|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium || '''Captain'''
|-
|-
| [[Kunal Chandela]] || {{birth date and age|1994|7|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium ||  
| Shashwat Dangwal || {{birth date and age|2003|9|12|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| [[Jiwanjot Singh]] || {{birth date and age|1990|11|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break || '''First-class Captain'''
| [[Yuvraj Chaudhary]] || {{birth date and age|2001|10|6|df=y}} || Left-handed || Slow left-arm orthodox ||  
|-
|-
| Akhil Rawat || {{birth date and age|2000|11|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Bhupen Lalwani]] || {{birth date and age|1999|4|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| [[Priyanshu Khanduri]] || {{birth date and age|1995|10|14|df=y}}|| Right-handed || Right-arm leg break ||
| Aarav Mahajan || {{birth date and age|2006|6|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| [[Piyush Joshi]] || {{birth date and age|1996|5|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| Aanjaneya Suryavanshi || {{birth date and age|2003|1|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| Aryan Sharma || {{birth date and age|2001|1|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm leg break ||
| Lakshya Raichandani || {{birth date and age|2008|10|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| [[Kamal Singh (Indian cricketer)|Kamal Singh]] || {{birth date and age|2000|11|29|df=y}} || Left-handed || ||
| [[Kamal Singh (Indian cricketer)|Kamal Singh]] || {{birth date and age|2000|11|29|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
| Neeraj Rathour || {{birth date and age|1998|1|5|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm off break ||
| Harsh Rana || {{birth date and age|2004|6|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
|-
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | All-rounders
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | All-rounders
|-
|-
| [[Swapnil Singh]] || {{birth date and age|1991|1|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Slow left arm orthodox || Plays for '''[[Lucknow Super Giants]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Jagadeesha Suchith]] || {{birth date and age|1994|1|16|df=y}} || Left-handed || Slow left-arm orthodox ||
|-
|-
| [[Dikshanshu Negi]] || {{birth date and age|1990|10|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium||
| [[Avneesh Sudha]] || {{birth date and age|2001|11|20|df=y}}|| Right-handed || Right-arm off break ||
|-
| [[Dikshanshu Negi]] || {{birth date and age|1990|10|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm leg break ||
|-
|-
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Wicket-keepers
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Wicket-keepers
|-
|-
| [[Aditya Tare]] || {{birth date and age|1987|11|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Saurabh Rawat]] || {{birth date and age|1997|12|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| [[Vaibhav Bhatt]] || {{birth date and age|1995|11|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| [[Prashant Chopra]] || {{birth date and age|1992|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
|-
|-
| [[Vijay Sharma (cricketer)|Vijay Sharma]] || {{birth date and age|1998|9|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||
| Sanskar Rawat || {{birth date and age|2005|6|15|df=y}} || Left-handed || ||
|-
|-
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Spin bowlers
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Spin bowlers
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! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Pace bowlers
! style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="5" align="center" | Pace bowlers
|-
|-
| [[Deepak Dhapola]] || {{birth date and age|1990|6|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||
| [[Abhay Negi]] || {{birth date and age|1992|10|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium ||
|-
| Devendra Bora || {{birth date and age|2000|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium ||
|-
| Rajan Kumar || {{birth date and age|1996|7|8|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| [[Akash Madhwal]] || {{birth date and age|1993|11|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || '''List A & T20 Captain''' <br>Plays for '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| Janmejay Joshi || {{birth date and age|2001|6|21|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| [[Abhay Negi]] || {{birth date and age|1992|10|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium ||
| [[Agnivesh Ayachi]] || {{birth date and age|1995|6|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| [[Agrim Tiwari]] || {{birth date and age|1996|4|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm medium ||
| Jagmohan Nagarkoti || {{birth date and age|2000|5|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| Rajan Kumar || {{birth date and age|1996|7|8|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm medium-fast || Plays for '''[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Akash Madhwal]] || {{birth date and age|1993|11|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| [[Nikhil Kohli]] || {{birth date and age|1996|12|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||
| Aditya Rawat || {{birth date and age|2007|8|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||  
|-
|-
| Satyam Baliyan || {{birth date and age|2003|1|27|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast ||
| [[Agrim Tiwari]] || {{birth date and age|1996|4|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm medium ||
|}
|}


''Updated as on 31 January 20223''
''Updated as on 19 February 2026''


==Competitive record==
==Competitive record==
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|-
|-
| [[2020–21 Ranji Trophy|2020–21]]
| [[2020–21 Ranji Trophy|2020–21]]
| colspan="7"|''Season cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
| colspan="7"|''Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
|-
| [[2021–22 Ranji Trophy|2021–22]]
| [[2021–22 Ranji Trophy|2021–22]]
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| 0
| 0
| Quarter-finals
| Quarter-finals
|-
| [[2023–24 Ranji Trophy|2023–24]]
| Group D
| 7
| 2
| 2
| 3
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2024–25 Ranji Trophy|2024–25]]
| [[2024–25 Ranji Trophy Group B|Group B]]
| 5
| 1
| 2
| 2
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2025–26 Ranji Trophy|2025–26]]
| Group C
| 9
| 5
| 2
| 2
| 0
| Semi-finals
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| '''30'''
| '''51'''
| '''11'''
| '''19'''
| '''11'''
| '''17'''
| '''8'''
| '''15'''
| '''0'''
| '''0'''
| ''''''
| '''Win %: 37.25'''
|}
|}


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| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| Eliminator
| Eliminator Stage
|-
|-
| [[2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2021–22]]
| [[2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2021–22]]
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| 6
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 0
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2023–24 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2023–24]]
| Group C
| 7
| 5
| 2
| 0
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2024–25]]
| Group A
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 0
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2025–26]]
| Group C
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 0
| 0
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|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| '''34'''
| '''55'''
| '''20'''
| '''31'''
| '''11'''
| '''21'''
| '''0'''
| '''0'''
| '''3'''
| '''3'''
| ''''''
| '''Win %: 56.36'''
|}
|}


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| 4
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 0
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2023–24]]
| Group D
| 6
| 2
| 3
| 1
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2024–25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2024–25]]
| Group B
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 0
| 0
| Group Stage
|-
| [[2025–26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2025–26]]
| Group D
| 7
| 2
| 5
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
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|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| colspan="2" |'''Total'''
| '''30'''
| '''50'''
| '''11'''
| '''17'''
| '''18'''
| '''31'''
| '''0'''
| '''1'''
| '''1'''
| '''1'''
| ''''''
| '''Win %: 34.00'''
|}
|}


In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], to [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], by 5 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-2018-19-plate-group-wrap-wins-for-meghalaya-manipur-and-bihar-747703 |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar |work=Cricket Country |access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156807.html |title=Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Anand, Sep 20 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate Group|Plate Group]] fixture between Uttarakhand and [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]], [[Karn Kaushal]] made the first double-century in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 202 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24907980/karna-veer-kaushal-hits-first-vijay-hazare-double-century |title=Karna Veer Kaushal hits first Vijay Hazare double-century |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref>
In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], to [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], by 5 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/vijay-hazare-trophy-2018-19-plate-group-wrap-wins-for-meghalaya-manipur-and-bihar-747703 |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar |work=Cricket Country |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156807.html |title=Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Anand, Sep 20 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate Group|Plate Group]] fixture between Uttarakhand and [[Sikkim cricket team|Sikkim]], [[Karn Kaushal]] made the first double-century in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 202 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24907980/karna-veer-kaushal-hits-first-vijay-hazare-double-century |title=Karna Veer Kaushal hits first Vijay Hazare double-century |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref>


In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in second place in the Plate Group, with seven wins and one loss 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> [[Karn Kaushal]] finished as the leading run-scorer, with 489 runs, and [[Deepak Dhapola]] was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eleven dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6564;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttarakhand: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>
In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in second place in the Plate Group, with seven wins and one loss 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> [[Karn Kaushal]] finished as the leading run-scorer, with 489 runs, and [[Deepak Dhapola]] was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eleven dismissals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6564;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttarakhand: 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 [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/104876/ranji-highlights-mumbai-up-assert-dominance |title=Ranji Highlights: Mumbai, UP assert dominance; Mudhasir picks four in four balls |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=2 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> They went on to win the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy Plate Group|Plate Group]] and advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-round-9-plate-day-3-unbeaten-uttarakhand-qualify-for-knockouts-789222 |title=Ranji Trophy 2018–19, Round 9, Plate, Day 3: Unbeaten Uttarakhand qualify for knockouts |work=Cricket Country |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25764570/uttarakhand-rise-big-bang-chaos-ranji-quarterfinals |title=Uttarakhand's rise from Big-Bang chaos to the Ranji quarterfinals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref> However, in their quarter-final match they lost to [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] by an innings and 115 runs to be knocked out of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-vidarbha-rout-uttarakhand-to-reach-semifinals/articleshow/67598302.cms |title=Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha rout Uttarakhand to reach semifinals |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>
In November 2018, in their opening match of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], they beat [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] by ten wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/104876/ranji-highlights-mumbai-up-assert-dominance |title=Ranji Highlights: Mumbai, UP assert dominance; Mudhasir picks four in four balls |work=Cricbuzz |date=2 November 2018 |access-date=2 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> They went on to win the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy Plate Group|Plate Group]] and advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-round-9-plate-day-3-unbeaten-uttarakhand-qualify-for-knockouts-789222 |title=Ranji Trophy 2018–19, Round 9, Plate, Day 3: Unbeaten Uttarakhand qualify for knockouts |work=Cricket Country |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25764570/uttarakhand-rise-big-bang-chaos-ranji-quarterfinals |title=Uttarakhand's rise from Big-Bang chaos to the Ranji quarterfinals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref> However, in their quarter-final match they lost to [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] by an innings and 115 runs to be knocked out of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-vidarbha-rout-uttarakhand-to-reach-semifinals/articleshow/67598302.cms |title=Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha rout Uttarakhand to reach semifinals |work=The Times of India |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>


In March 2019, Uttarakhand finished third in [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E|Group E]] of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], with four 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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> [[Karn Kaushal]] was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 176 runs, and [[Sunny Rana]] was the leading wicket-taker, with nine 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 – Uttarakhand: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>
In March 2019, Uttarakhand finished third in [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E|Group E]] of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], with four 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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> [[Karn Kaushal]] was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 176 runs, and [[Sunny Rana]] was the leading wicket-taker, with nine 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 – Uttarakhand: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>
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Uttarakhand
LeagueRanji Trophy (FC)
Vijay Hazare Trophy (LA)
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20)
AssociationCricket Association of Uttarakhand
Personnel
CaptainKunal Chandela
CoachManish Jha
Team information
Founded2018
Home groundRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Capacity25,000
History
First-class debutvs. Bihar, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun; 1–4 November 2018
List A debutvs. Bihar, Shastri Maidan, Anand; 20 September 2018
Twenty20 debutvs. Services, Palam B Ground, New Delhi; 21 February 2019
Ranji Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0
Official websiteCAU

FC kit

LA/T20 kit

The Uttarakhand cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Uttarakhand in Indian domestic competitions.[1]

Background[edit | edit source]

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 Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[2][3][4]

Coaches[edit | edit source]

Season Coach Ref.
2018–19 Bhaskar Pillai [5]
2019–20 Gursharan Singh [6]
2020–21 Wasim Jaffer [7]
2021–present Manish Jha [8]

Current squad[edit | edit source]

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Kunal Chandela (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Shashwat Dangwal (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Yuvraj Chaudhary (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 24) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Bhupen Lalwani (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Aarav Mahajan (2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Aanjaneya Suryavanshi (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Lakshya Raichandani (2008-10-15) 15 October 2008 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Kamal Singh (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Harsh Rana (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Jagadeesha Suchith (1994-01-16) 16 January 1994 (age 32) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Avneesh Sudha (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Dikshanshu Negi (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
Saurabh Rawat (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 28) Right-handed
Prashant Chopra (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 33) Right-handed
Sanskar Rawat (2005-06-15) 15 June 2005 (age 21) Left-handed
Spin bowlers
Mayank Mishra (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 35) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Himanshu Bisht (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Pace bowlers
Abhay Negi (1992-10-18) 18 October 1992 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Devendra Bora (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Rajan Kumar (1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 30) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast
Janmejay Joshi (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Agnivesh Ayachi (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Jagmohan Nagarkoti (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 26) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast
Akash Madhwal (1993-11-25) 25 November 1993 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Aditya Rawat (2007-08-06) 6 August 2007 (age 19) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Agrim Tiwari (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 30) Right-handed Left-arm medium

Updated as on 19 February 2026

Competitive record[edit | edit source]

Ranji Trophy
(First-class)
Season Group Matches Wins Losses Draws No Result Performance
2018–19 Plate Group 9 6 1 2 0 Quarter-finals
2019–20 Group C 9 0 7 2 0 Group Stage
2020–21 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 Group E 4 2 2 0 0 Quarter-finals
2022–23 Group A 8 3 1 4 0 Quarter-finals
2023–24 Group D 7 2 2 3 0 Group Stage
2024–25 Group B 5 1 2 2 0 Group Stage
2025–26 Group C 9 5 2 2 0 Semi-finals
Total 51 19 17 15 0 Win %: 37.25
Vijay Hazare Trophy
(List A)
Season Group Matches Wins Losses Ties No Result Performance
2018–19 Plate Group 8 7 1 0 0 Group Stage
2019–20 Plate Group 9 5 1 0 3 Group Stage
2020–21 Plate Group 6 5 1 0 0 Eliminator Stage
2021–22 Group D 5 1 4 0 0 Group Stage
2022–23 Group D 6 2 4 0 0 Group Stage
2023–24 Group C 7 5 2 0 0 Group Stage
2024–25 Group A 7 3 4 0 0 Group Stage
2025–26 Group C 7 3 4 0 0 Group Stage
Total 55 31 21 0 3 Win %: 56.36
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
(T20)
Season Group Matches Wins Losses Ties No Result Performance
2018–19 Group E 7 4 2 0 1 Group Stage
2019–20 Group A 6 2 4 0 0 Group Stage
2020–21 Group C 5 1 4 0 0 Group Stage
2021–22 Group E 5 0 5 0 0 Group Stage
2022–23 Group A 7 4 3 0 0 Group Stage
2023–24 Group D 6 2 3 1 0 Group Stage
2024–25 Group B 7 2 5 0 0 Group Stage
2025–26 Group D 7 2 5 0 0 Group Stage
Total 50 17 31 1 1 Win %: 34.00

In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, to Bihar, by 5 wickets.[9][10] In the Plate Group fixture between Uttarakhand and Sikkim, Karn Kaushal made the first double-century in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 202 runs.[11]

In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in second place in the Plate Group, with seven wins and one loss from their eight matches.[12] Karn Kaushal finished as the leading run-scorer, with 489 runs, and Deepak Dhapola was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with eleven dismissals.[13]

In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Bihar by ten wickets.[14][15] They went on to win the Plate Group and advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament.[16][17] However, in their quarter-final match they lost to Vidarbha by an innings and 115 runs to be knocked out of the tournament.[18]

In March 2019, Uttarakhand finished third in Group E of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with four wins from their seven matches.[19] Karn Kaushal was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 176 runs, and Sunny Rana was the leading wicket-taker, with nine dismissals.[20]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Uttarakhand hoping to start Ranji Trophy journey on impressive note". The Statesman. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018–19 season". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018–19 domestic season". BCCI. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. "BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. Lokapally, Vijay (4 September 2019). "Gursharan Singh named Uttarakhand coach". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  7. "Wasim Jaffer named Uttarakhand head coach". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. "Manish Jha, former head coach of Sikkim, named replacement of Wasim Jaffer who resigned as coach of U'khand cricket team". Times of India. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  9. "Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar". Cricket Country. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  10. "Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Anand, Sep 20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  11. "Karna Veer Kaushal hits first Vijay Hazare double-century". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. "2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttarakhand: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  14. "Ranji Highlights: Mumbai, UP assert dominance; Mudhasir picks four in four balls". Cricbuzz. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  15. "Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur". The Indian Express. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  16. "Ranji Trophy 2018–19, Round 9, Plate, Day 3: Unbeaten Uttarakhand qualify for knockouts". Cricket Country. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  17. "Uttarakhand's rise from Big-Bang chaos to the Ranji quarterfinals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  18. "Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha rout Uttarakhand to reach semifinals". The Times of India. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  19. "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  20. "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Uttarakhand: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.

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