Andhra cricket team
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The Andhra cricket team is an Indian domestic cricket team representing the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The team's main home ground is ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium at Visakhapatnam, while some home matches are also played at Anantapur and Kadapa.[1] C. K. Nayudu was the first captain of the team.[2][3]
Nitish Kumar Reddy (List A)
Ricky Bhui (T20)
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Ricky Bhui (FC) Nitish Kumar Reddy (List A) Ricky Bhui (T20) |
| Owner | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Home ground | ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Capacity | 27,500 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Mysore in 1953 at Central College Ground, Bangalore |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Irani Trophy wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
| Official website | www.andhracricket.com |
History
The roots of organisation can be traced to the formation of the Guntur Recreation Club in 1951 which was affiliated to the Madras Cricket Association. The Andhra Cricket Association was eventually formed in 1953.[4][5] C. K. Nayudu was instrumental in the formation of ACA and was its founder president.[6][7][2]
Andhra competed in the Ranji Trophy for the first time in the 1953–54 season, captained by Nayudu, who scored the team's first fifty in that match.[8] Andhra has competed in every Ranji Trophy season since, with the exception of 1961–62, when it was absent.[9] It falls under the South Zone of Indian cricket.
After the 2019–20 season Andhra had played 326 first-class matches, with 50 wins, 132 losses and 144 draws.[10] In List A cricket, Andhra had played 148 matches, with 49 wins, 97 losses and two no-results.[11]
Andhra has never featured in a Ranji Trophy final and has therefore never had a chance to participate in the Irani Trophy. In the 2007/08 season Andhra, captained by M. S. K. Prasad, achieved two wins out of six in the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy, missing out of the semi-finals.[1] In February 2018, they reached the semi-finals of the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy, the first time the team had got to that stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.[12] In 2019-20 Andhra reached the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, losing to Saurashtra, who went on to win the trophy.[13]
Notable players
Players from Andhra who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:
- M. S. K. Prasad (1999)
- Hanuma Vihari (2018)
- K. S. Bharat (2023)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (2024)
Players from Andhra who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut:
- Y. Venugopal Rao (2005)
- Ambati Rayudu (2013)
Indian Test players from other states who have played for Andhra, along with Ranji Trophy seasons:
- C. K. Nayudu (1953-54)[14]
- C. S. Nayudu (1953-54, 1955-56, 1959-60)[15]
- Vijay Manjrekar (1956-57)[16]
- Sairaj Bahutule (2010-11)[17]
- Mohammad Kaif (2014-15, 2015-16)[18]
- Karn Sharma (2018-19)[19]
Long-term cricketers from Andhra who have played Ranji Trophy along with Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy seasons:
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Ricky Bhui | 29 September 1996 | Right-handed | First-class & Twenty20 captain | |
| Shaik Rasheed | 24 September 2004 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| Abhishek Reddy | 14 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Ashwin Hebbar | 15 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm slow-medium | |
| SDNV Prasad | 11 January 2003 | Left-handed | ||
| Karan Shinde | 19 September 1997 | Left-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| CR Gnaneshwar | 15 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Revanth Reddy | 25 February 2004 | Right-handed | ||
| Pyla Avinash | 7 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Plays for Punjab Kings in IPL |
| Panduranga Raju | 24 April 2002 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 26 May 2003 | Right-handed | List A captain Right arm medium | Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL |
| Hemanth Reddy | 28 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| Yara Sandeep | 2 October 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| K. S. Bharat | 3 October 1993 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Saurabh Kumar | 1 May 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Tripurana Vijay | 5 September 2001 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL |
| Bailapudi Yeswanth | 19 March 2005 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Satyanarayana Raju | 10 July 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| K. V. Sasikanth | 17 July 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| KS Narasimha Raju | 27 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Kavuri Saiteja | 29 January 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Prithvi Raj Yarra | 20 February 1998 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | Plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL |
| J Saketh Ram | 10 June 2002 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| CV Stephen | 3 December 1993 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | |
Updated as on 10 February 2026
Coaching staff
- Director Of Cricket Operations- Venugopal Rao
- Head coach - Gary Stead
- Assistant coach - Hemal Watekar
- Assistant coach - Venkata Appa Rao
- Fielding Coach - Subhadeep Ghosh.