Goa cricket team
Indian cricket team
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The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.
Suyash Prabhudessai (LA)
Deepraj Gaonkar (T20)
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Snehal Kauthankar (FC) Suyash Prabhudessai (LA) Deepraj Gaonkar (T20) |
| Coach | Dinesh Mongia |
| Owner | Goa Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Home ground | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Kerala in 1985 at Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Irani Trophy wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
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]
Goa's best ever performance came in the 2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where they finished 3rd. They missed out on the finals due to Net Run Rate. Goa fell short by roughly two balls. Needing to chase the total in 14.4 overs to lift their net run rate, they needed 4 runs to win after 14.3 overs. Goa lost wickets in the next two deliveries and scored a four by 14.6 overs.[3] Goa captain Swapnil Asnodkar and Sagun Kamat were the second and third highest run scorers of the tournament respectively. Harshad Gadekar finished as the second highest wicket taker of the tournament.
Venues
Goa's home grounds are the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, and the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim.
International venues
Domestic venues
| Name | City | State | First used | Last used | F/C | LA | T20 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlem Breweries Ground | Margao | Goa | 1986 | 2005 | 12 | 9 | 0 | |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium | Margao | Goa | 1968 | 2013 | 21 | 14 | 0 | |
| Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground | Panaji | Goa | 1986 | 2006 | 26 | 16 | 0 | |
| Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground | Porvorim | Goa | 2010 | 2015 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
| Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama) | Vasco da Gama | Goa | 1985 | 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Current squad
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||
| Suyash Prabhudessai | 6 December 1997 | Right-handed | List A Captain | ||
| Abhinav Tejrana | 17 December 2000 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Snehal Kauthankar | 19 October 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | First-class Captain | |
| Kashyap Bakhale | 6 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Manthan Khutkar | 2 May 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Ishaan Gadekar | 31 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Azaan Thota | 12 January 2002 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All-rounders | |||||
| Lalit Yadav | 3 January 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Darshan Misal | 11 September 1992 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Deepraj Gaonkar | 4 April 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Twenty20 Captain | |
| Vikas Singh | 18 October 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Amulya Pandrekar | 31 March 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Rajashekhar Harikant | 4 October 1990 | Right-handed | |||
| Samar Dubhashi | 22 September 1995 | Right-handed | |||
| Spin Bowlers | |||||
| Mohit Redkar | 27 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Shubham Desai | 28 February 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Fast Bowlers | |||||
| Vasuki Koushik | 19 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Arjun Tendulkar | 24 September 1999 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL | |
| Shubham Tari | 1 June 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Heramb Parab | 4 September 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| Samit Mishra | 25 November 1999 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
Updated as on 1 February 2026
Coaching staff
- Head Coach – Prakash Mayekar
- Under-19s Coach – Vinod Dhamasker
- Ranji Physio – Danny Pereira
- Ranji Trainers – Prabhakar Bairgond
