Jharkhand cricket team
Indian cricket team
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The Jharkhand cricket team is a first-class cricket team based in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1][2][3] When the old state of Bihar was split into Jharkhand state and Bihar state, the Jharkhand team took the place of the Bihar cricket team, as much of the former's state's cricketing infrastructure was in Jharkhand.
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Ishan Kishan |
| Coach | Shiv Shankar Rao |
| Owner | Jharkhand Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home ground | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Saurashtra in 2004 at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Irani Cup wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 1 (2010-11) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 1 (2025) |
| Official website | Jharkhand State Cricket Association |
History
Jharkhand State Cricket Association was formed on November 15, 2000, and the team made its first-class debut in November 2004 against Saurashtra in the 2004/05 Ranji Trophy at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot. The match was drawn.[4]
The team won the 2010/11 Vijay Harare Trophy against Gujarat at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Jharkhand batted first and were boosted by several useful contributions from their batsmen while Gujarat in their reply failed to measure up against a dominating bowling performance to sink to a 159-run defeat.[5]
In 2021, Jharkhand have scored 422 runs losing 9 wickets in the first innings. It is the highest ever total in 50 over domestic cricket in India.[6] In March 2022, in the preliminary quarter-final match against Nagaland in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy, Jharkhand made their highest team total in a first-class cricket match with 880,[7] the fourth-highest team total in the Ranji Trophy.[8]
Honours
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Winners: 2010-11
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Winners: 2025-26
Home grounds
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Dhanbad | Jharkhand | 2006 | ||
| Railway Stadium | Dhanbad | Jharkhand | 2009 | ||
| Nehru Stadium | Giridih | Jharkhand | 1989 | 1989 | |
| Hazaribagh Stadium | Hazaribagh | Jharkhand | 1988 | 1988 | |
| Tata Digwadih Stadium | Jamadoba | Jharkhand | 1969 | ||
| Keenan Stadium | Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 1939 | 2008 | Hosted ten ODIs. |
| Telco Club Ground | Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 2004 | 2004 | |
| Birsa Stadium | Ranchi | Jharkhand | 1993 | 1999 | |
| JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | Jharkhand | 2010 | Hosted 4 ODIs,1 T20I & 1 Test. | |
| Metallurgical & Engineering Consultant Ltd Sail Stadium | Ranchi | Jharkhand | 1984 |
Notable players
Players from Jharkhand who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2005)
- Varun Aaron (2011)
- Shahbaz Nadeem (2019)
- Ishan Kishan (2023)
Players from Jharkhand who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut :
- Saurabh Tiwary (2010)
India Capped player from other state who played for Jharkhand, along with year:
- Vijay Bharadwaj (2005)
Notable players at the domestic level:
- Shankar Rao (2004-2013)
- Ishank Jaggi (2007-2021)
- Rahul Shukla (2009-2024)
- Kumar Deobrat (2011-2024)
- Virat Singh (2014-present)
- Anukul Roy (2018-present)
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Virat Singh | 8 December 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | Vice-Captain |
| Shikhar Mohan | 18 May 2005 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Sharandeep Singh | 27 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Md Kounain Quraishi | 29 September 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kumar Suraj | 16 March 1997 | Left-handed | ||
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Sahil Raj | 7 September 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Utkarsh Singh | 7 May 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Rajandeep Singh | 5 September 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Aditya Singh | 25 October 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Shubh Sharma | 6 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Kumar Kushagra | 23 October 2004 | Right-handed | Plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL | |
| Robin Minz | 13 September 2002 | Right-handed | Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL | |
| Ishan Kishan | 18 July 1998 | Left-handed | Captain Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL | |
| Pankaj Kumar | 12 November 1999 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin-bowlers | ||||
| Anukul Roy | 30 November 1998 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL |
| Manishi | 3 November 2003 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Rishav Raj | 15 October 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Amit Kumar | 2 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL |
| Fast-bowlers | ||||
| Sushant Mishra | 23 December 2002 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL |
| Vikash Singh | 28 June 1994 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Shubham Singh | 6 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Saurabh Shekhar | 10 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Jatin Pandey | 1 May 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Bal Krishna | 11 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 8 February 2026
Coaching staff
Coaching staff have one head coach.
- Head Coach :- S.S.Rao
Batting Coach :- Ratan Kumar
Physiotherapist- Bala Easwaran
Analyst:- Kunal Kr Singh