Maharashtra cricket team

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Maharashtra cricket team
महाराष्ट्र क्रिकेट संघ
Personnel
CaptainAnkit Bawne (FC)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (LA, T20)[citation needed]
CoachSantosh Jedhe
OwnerMaharashtra Cricket Association
Team information
Colours  Yellow   Dark Blue
Founded1934
Home groundMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Capacity37,000
History
First-class debutBombay
in 1934
at Deccan Gymkhana Ground, Poona
Ranji Trophy wins2 (1939/40, 1940/41)
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins1 (2009-2010)[1]
Official websiteMCA

The Maharashtra cricket team is a state cricket team that represents the Maharashtra state in domestic cricket of India. It is govern by Maharashtra Cricket Association. It plays its home matches at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

As of 3 October 2022, Maharashtra have won Ranji trophy 2 times and remained runner up 3 times, won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 1 time, remained runner up 1 time. In Vijay Hazare trophy it has been winner in West zone in 1994–95.[2]

History[edit]

Maharashtra was one of the 15 teams that competed in the first Ranji Trophy tournament in 1934–35, when, captained by D. B. Deodhar, it lost its inaugural match narrowly to Bombay.[3] It has competed ever since, winning twice and finishing runners-up three times. Maharashtra won two consecutive Ranji trophies in 1939-40 and 1940-41 defeating United Province and Madras cricket team in the final respectively. It remained runner-up 3 times, in 1970-71 season it lost against Bombay cricket team, in 1992-93 against Punjab and in 2013-14 season versus Karnataka in the final and remained runner up.[4]

Maharashtra's player Bhausaheb Nimbalkar scored record 443 in an inning in 1948 Ranji trophy, the record still stands and is still the highest Ranji trophy and first class score by an Indian. [5]

As of February 2021 Maharashtra had played 395 times in the Ranji Trophy, winning 98, losing 75, and drawing 222 times.[6]

In 1994-95 Vijay Hazare Trophy this team was winner of West zone.[2]

Historically Maharashtra cricket team has been played its home matches at Poona Gymkhana Ground, Nehru stadium in Pune. Since Maharashtra cricket association built its own International cricket stadium at Gahunje outside Pune, it plays its home matches at 'Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium' (also known as MCA stadium).

Further information: 2009-10 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Maharashtra team won its first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a premier T20 domestic cricket tournament in 2009–10. It defeated Hyderabad cricket team in the final by 19 runs. In 2018-19 season it lost against Karnataka cricket team in the final.[1]

Famous players[edit]

Main article: List of Maharashtra cricketers

Some famous cricketers from Maharashtra cricket team are:

Current squad[edit]

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Ankit Bawne (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break First Class Captain
Rahul Tripathi (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Pawan Shah (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 25) Right-handed
Kedar Jadhav (1985-03-26) 26 March 1985 (age 40) Right-handed Right-arm off break Plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Yash Nahar (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounder
Azim Kazi (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Ashay Palkar (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Siddhesh Veer (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 24) Right-handed
Kaushal Tambe (2002-10-14) 14 October 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Saurabh Nawale (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25) Right-handed
Ruturaj Gaikwad (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 (age 28) Right-handed List A and Twenty20 Captain
Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Naushad Shaikh (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991 (age 33) Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Satyajeet Bachhav (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Shamshuzama Kazi (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Vicky Ostwal (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Pace Bowlers
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Manoj Ingale (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Pradeep Dadhe (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Mukesh Choudhary (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Left-arm medium Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Divyang Hinganekar (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) Left-handed Left-arm medium

Updated as on 24 January 2023

Coaching staff[edit]

Maharashtra cricket team's coaching staff are:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Subhayan (9 November 2022). "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List (Updated) from 2009-10 to 2022". www.mpl.live. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Full Vijay Hazare Trophy winners list (2002/03 - 2021)". Mpl Blog. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Maharashtra v Bombay 1934–35". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ranji Trophy Winners". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "'It feels really nice' - Prithvi Shaw after cracking 383-ball 379". ESPN.
  6. ↑ "Ranji Trophy Playing Record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

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