MCA announces squad for next month’s U-19 men’s Vinoo Mankad Trophy

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 22, 2024

The Meghalaya Cricket Association has announced its squad of players for the U-19 men’s Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2024-25, a 50-overs one day tournament. 

The MCA’s junior men’s selection committee has also selected four standbys. The Meghalaya contingent is currently undergoing a rigorous preparatory camp in Jagiroad, Assam and will depart for their Vinoo Mankad Trophy matches, which will all be held in Cuttack, on 1 October. 

Meghalaya have been drawn in a tough group with Baroda, Bengal, Assam, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Many of the U-19 players who represented Meghalaya last season have been retained for 2024-25, while some of the stars of last year’s U-16 team, such as hugely successful bowlers Apandanka R Marak and Gaurav Jyoti Thakuria, have been included in this older age group.  

Meghalaya U-19 men’s squad: Apandanka R Marak, Aashish Kumar Lohar, Angkit Tamang, Dipayan Nandi, Dipankar Baruah, Gaurav Jyoti Thakuria, Heiyomiki Ryngkhlem, Jarrett M Wanniang, Kshitij Singhania, Manthan Dey, Pushkar Raj Singh, Rudra Singh Rathore, Shubham Rasaily, Salchang Sangma, Shavian Blah

Standbys: Grish Raj Ray, Chengsrang S Marak, Manthan Gupta, Gaurav Narleng

Support staff: Sandipan Deb Nath (Head Coach), Shiva R Sangma (Assistant Coach), Hamboy Langbang (Physio), Gregory G Syiemlieh (Trainer), Prewindson D Sangma (Manager)

Meghalaya fixtures:
vs Baroda, 4 October
vs Bengal, 6 October
vs Assam, 8 October
vs Karnataka, 10 October
vs Maharashtra, 12 October