Rajasthan cricket team
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The Rajasthan cricket team is a cricket team which represents the Indian state of Rajasthan. The team won the Ranji Trophy in the 2010–11 and 2011-12 seasons, having finished runners-up eight times between 1960–61 and 1973-74. It is currently in the Ranji Trophy Elite group. It is run by the Rajasthan Cricket Association and is popularly known as "Team Rajasthan".
| राजस्थान क्रिकेट संघ | ||
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| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Mahipal Lomror (FC) Manav Suthar (LA & T20) | |
| Coach | Anshu Jain | |
| Owner | Rajasthan Cricket Association | |
| Team information | ||
| Colors | Sky Blue Navy Blue | |
| Founded | 1928 | |
| Home ground | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | |
| Capacity | 30,000 | |
| History | ||
| First-class debut | Vs Vidarbha, KL Saini Ground, Jaipur, 1999 | |
| List A debut | Vs Uttar Pradesh, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, 2004 | |
| Twenty20 debut | Vs Uttar Pradesh, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, 2007 | |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 2 | |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 | |
| Official website | Rajasthan Cricket Association | |
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History
Rajputana Cricket Association
Rajputana's first recorded match came in the 1928/29 Delhi Tournament against Aligarh,[1] with the Rajputana Cricket Association being formed shortly thereafter in 1931 at Ajmer.[2][n 1] Rajputana's inaugural appearance in first-class cricket came in November 1933 against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club at Mayo College Ground in Ajmer, which resulted in a heavy innings defeat.[3] The team entered the Ranji Trophy for the first time in the 1935/36 season, playing their first match in the competition against Central India, losing by a heavy margin.[2][3] The team played in the following seasons Ranji Trophy, again losing to Central India, but this time by the reduced margin of just two wickets.[3] Rajputana gained their first win in first-class cricket against Lionel Tennyson's touring eleven, with victory by two wickets in 1937.[2] The team lost their only match against Southern Punjab in the 1938/39 Ranji Trophy, however the following season they recorded their first Ranji Trophy victory against Delhi, winning by 7 wickets.[4] However they lost their following match against Southern Punjab by the margin of an innings and 190 runs. With the onset of World War II, cricket in India was somewhat disrupted, but first-class cricket continued to function.
Grounds
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Popularly known as SMS Stadium, Rajasthan play the majority of their home matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The stadium is owned by the Government of Rajasthan and operated by RCA, having a seating capacity of about 30,000 spectators. It was built during the reign of Sawai Man Singh II, The ends are called the City End and the Pavilion End.
KL Saini Ground, Jaipur
Mansarovar Ground or Jaipur District Cricket Association Ground or KL Saini Ground is situated in Mansarovar area of Jaipur, Rajasthan It is the secondary home ground of the Rajasthan cricket team. It has a capacity of 5,000 people and was opened in 1990.
International Cricket Stadium, Kota
Jay Kaylon Ground is a cricket ground in Kota, Rajasthan. The ground as established in 1974 with name of Municipal Stadium. The ground regularly hosts Ranji matches for Rajasthan cricket team. Till date the ground has hosted six first-class matches and a List A match between Wills XI and Uttar Pradesh cricket team.
Mayo College Ground, Ajmer
Mayo College Ground is a sports venue located in the campus of Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is a sports facilities for students and staff consisting of playing fields for football, hockey and a cricket ground with a view of the Aravali Hills and a beautiful old red sandstone pavilion called Bikaner Pavilion. It is one of the oldest grounds and one of the first venues in which Rajasthan cricket team ever played a recorded match at home. It has hosted 19 FC games but doesn't host any professional games anymore.
Honours
| Year | Final Result | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy | |||
| 1960–61 | Runners-up | Kishan Rungta (282) | Salim Durani (35) |
| 1961–62 | Runners-up | Hanumant Singh (487) | Gundibail Sunderam (20) |
| 1962–63 | Runners-up | Vijay Manjrekar (520) | Subhash Gupte (29) |
| 1963–64 | Runners-up | Hanumant Singh (554) | Gundibail Sunderam (21) |
| 1965–66 | Runners-up | Kishan Rungta (410) | C. G. Joshi (26) |
| 1966–67 | Runners-up | Hanumant Singh (869) | C. G. Joshi (24) |
| 1969–70 | Runners-up | Suryaveer Singh (372) | Kailash Gattani (41) |
| 1973–74 | Runners-up | Parthasarathy Sharma (398) | Kailash Gattani (22) |
| 2010–11 | Champions | Hrishikesh Kanitkar (744) | Pankaj Singh (43) |
| 2011–12 | Champions | Robin Bist (1034) | Pankaj Singh (34) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | |||
| 2006-07 | Runners-up | Rohit Sharma (296) | Afroz Khan (12) |
| 2023-24 | Runners-up | Mahipal Lomror (301) | Aniket Choudhary (22) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | |||
| 2017-18 | Runners-up | Ankit Lamba (335) | Deepak Chahar (19) |
Famous players
| Players who have represented India & RCA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Formats | Debut |
| Vinoo Mankad | Test | 1946 |
| Avinash Choudhary 81 | Test | 1960 |
| Hanumant Singh | Test | 1964 |
| Parthasarathy Sharma | Test/ODI | 1974 |
| Ajay Jadeja | Test/ODI | 1992 |
| Pravin Amre | Test/ODI | 1992 |
| Hrishikesh Kanitkar | Test/ODI | 1997 |
| Gagan Khoda | ODI | 1998 |
| Hemang Badani | Test/ODI | 2000 |
| Aakash Chopra | Test | 2003 |
| Pankaj Singh | Test/ODI | 2014 |
| Deepak Chahar | ODI/T20I | 2018 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | ODI/T20I | 2018 |
| Rahul Chahar | ODI/T20I | 2019 |
| Deepak Hooda | ODI/T20I | 2022 |
| Mukul Choudhary | ODI/T20I | 2022 |
| Manav Suthar | Test | 2026 |
| Ashok Sharma | T20I | 2026 |
Foreign international players who briefly played for Rajasthan, along with season
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Deepak Hooda | 19 April 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | First-class, List A, & T20 | |
| Mahipal Lomror | 16 November 1999 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | First-class, List A, & T20 | First-class Captain Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL |
| Karan Lamba | 28 November 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | List A & T20 | |
| Salman Khan | 26 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | First-class | |
| Ramnivas Golada | 23 October 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class, List A, & T20 | |
| Abhijeet Tomar | 14 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | First-class | |
| Sachin Yadav | 14 October 2004 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class | |
| Shubham Garhwal | 14 May 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | First-class & T20 | |
| Aditya Rathore | 14 May 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | List A | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Mukul Choudhary | 6 August 2004 | Right-handed | First-class, List A, & T20 | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL | |
| Kunal Rathore | 9 October 2002 | Left-handed | First-class & T20 | ||
| Kartik Sharma | 26 April 2006 | Right-handed | First-class & T20 | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL | |
| Manender Singh | 2 January 1996 | Right-handed | List A | ||
| Samarpit Joshi | 19 September 1999 | Right-handed | List A | ||
| Bharat Sharma | 9 August 1999 | Right-handed | T20 | ||
| Spinners | |||||
| Kukna Ajay Singh | 13 December 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | First-class & List A, & T20 | |
| Manav Suthar | 3 August 2002 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | First-class, List A, & T20 | List A & Twenty20 Captain Plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 August 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | First-class & T20 | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL |
| Fast Bowlers | |||||
| Ashok Sharma | 17 June 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class, List A, & T20 | Plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL |
| Aniket Choudhary | 28 January 1990 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | First-class & List A | |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 5 December 1997 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | First-class & List A | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL |
| Akash Singh | 26 April 2002 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | First-class, List A, & T20 | Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL |
| Sahil Dhiwan | 3 July 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class & T20 | |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | 28 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | T20 | |
Updated as on 1 February 2026
Captains
| Notable Captains | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Period |
| Walter Bradshaw | 1935-40 |
| Bhagwat Singh of Mewar | 1946-57 |
| Vinoo Mankad | 1957-60 |
| Kishan Rungta | 1961-62 |
| Raj Singh Dungarpur | 1962-66 |
| Hanumant Singh | 1966-76 |
| Kailash Gattani | 1977-79 |
| Parthasarathy Sharma | 1979-85 |
| Sanajay Vyas | 1985-89 |
| Rajiv Rathore | 1991-96 |
| Pravin Amre | 1993-97 |
| Gagan Khoda | 1996-04 |
| P. Krishnakumar | 2001-05 |
| Ajay Jadeja | 2005-07 |
| Venugopal Rao | 2008-09 |
| Aakash Chopra | 2010-12 |
| Hrishikesh Kanitkar | 2010-13 |
| Ashok Menaria | 2013-23 |
| Pankaj Singh | 2014-17 |
| Deepak Hooda | 2023-24 |
| Mahipal Lomror | 2025–present |
Records
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Notes
- What is today the modern state of Rajasthan was then a part of the British Raj and was known as Rajputana.