Shillong: Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the upcoming 2025-26 BCCI domestic cricket season, having shortlisted a formidable pool of 32 senior men’s team players.
The senior men’s selection committee meticulously compiled this list, taking into account the players’ stellar performances in recent selection trial matches. Their achievements from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons were also key factors in their selection.
Adding more firepower to the squad, the Meghalaya team will be bolstered by three guest professional players. The selectors have also kept Bipin Kumar Ray as a standby, should Adarsh Joshi not receive clearance from the BCCI regarding his bowling action.
The MCA is all set to conduct the final selection-cum-preparatory camps in the first week of September. In the interim, the shortlisted players have been advised to diligently continue their training and practice, as per a notice signed by MCA Honorary Secretary Rayonald Kharkamni.
The senior men’s team is gearing up for a packed season, kicking off with the prestigious first-class Ranji Trophy from October 15. This will be followed by the thrilling T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy from November 26, and the action-packed one-day Vijay Hazare Trophy from December 24.
The shortlisted players include: Anish Charak, Bijon Dey, Adarsh Joshi (standby Bipin Kumar Ray), Agreas Chamcham A Sangma, Arpit Bhatewara, Bibek Poudel, Kishan Lyngdoh, Swarajeet Das, Akash K Chaudhary, Himan C Phukan, Swastic Chettri, Yogesh Tiwari, Jaskirat Singh Sachdeva, Chengkam Sangma, Ram Gurung, Arien B Sangma, Mewada Shylla, Arbin Singh, Badonnam John Mylliemngap, Kush Agarwal, Abhishek Gupta, Aaron AR Nongrum, Rohit Shah, Abhishek Kumar, Aryan Borah, Tarique A Siddique, Bamanbha Shangpliang, Riboklang Hynniewta, Dippu Sangma, Lerry G Sangma, Rahul Shah, and Sengsrang K Sangma.
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