Goa cricket team

The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.

Goa cricket team
Personnel
CaptainDarshan Misal (FC)
Suyash Prabhudessai (List A)
Snehal Kauthankar (T20)
CoachBhaskar Pillai
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

Playing history

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]

Venues

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

International venues
NameCityStateFirst usedLast usedF/CLAT20Notes
Fatorda StadiumMargaoGoa198920101100Hosted nine ODIs.

Domestic venues
NameCityStateFirst usedLast usedF/CLAT20Notes
Arlem Breweries GroundMargaoGoa198620051290
Dr. Rajendra Prasad StadiumMargaoGoa1968201321140
Bhausaheb Bandodkar GroundPanajiGoa1986200626160
Goa Cricket Association Academy GroundPorvorimGoa201020151550
Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama)Vasco da GamaGoa19851985100

Current squad
Main article: List of Goa cricketers
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Suyash Prabhudessai (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997Right-handedList A Captain
Plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm off breakTwenty20 Captain
Ishaan Gadekar (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Amogh Desai (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sumiran Amonkar (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991Right-handed
Manthan Khutkar (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999Left-handedRight-arm medium
Vaibhav Govekar (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997Left-handedRight-arm off break
Aditya Kaushik (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991Right-handed
All-rounders
Siddhesh Lad (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Tunish Sawkar (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keeper
Eknath Kerkar (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993Right-handed
Spinners
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxFirst-class captain
Mohit Redkar (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000Right-handedRight-arm off break
Amulya Pandrekar (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Amit Yadav (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989Right-handedRight-arm off break
Shubham Desai (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
Vedant Naik (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
Fast Bowlers
Lakshay Garg (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Arjun Tendulkar (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fastPlays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
Ruthvik Naik (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium
Felix Alemao (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Vijesh Prabhudessai (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium

Updated as on 24 January 2023

Coaching staff
  • Head Coach – Prakash Mayekar
  • Under-19s Coach – Vinod Dhamasker
  • Ranji Physio – Danny Pereira
  • Ranji Trainers – Prabhakar Bairgond

References
  1. Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
  2. "Goa v Karnataka 1996–97". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.


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