Wriddhiman Saha will be leading the Tripura cricket team in the forthcoming Ranji Trophy, with Mani Shanker Mura Singh stepping in as the vice-captain. The 23-member squad, along with seven standby players, was announced in Agartala on Thursday ahead of the initial encounters.
The team’s composition, announced on Thursday, reveals a robust lineup, boasting seasoned players like Sudip Chatterjee, Ganesh Satish, and Rajat Dey among others, all set to mark their presence in the tournament’s opening matches.
The Tripura cricket association’s acting secretary, Jayanta Dey, conveyed instructions for the selected players to assemble promptly at the MBB Stadium by 2 pm on Friday.
The scheduled fixtures promise thrilling encounters as Tripura gears up to face Goa in a home match slated from 5th to 8th January, followed by a challenging clash against Tamil Nadu from 12th to 15th January. Both matches are scheduled to be held at the MBB Stadium in Agartala.
The Unveiled Squad and Support Staff
The announced team comprises a formidable lineup, featuring prominent names like Wriddhiman Saha, Mani Shankar, Sudip Chatterjee, and Ganesh Satish.
The team includes:
Bishwas Ghosh, Bikram Kumar Das, Sridam Pal, Sudip Chatterjee, Ganesh Satish, Rajat Dey, Wriddhiman Saha (captain), Manishanker Murasingh (vice-captain), Abhijit Sarkar, Rana Dutta, Parvez Sultan, Bikram Debnath, Jaydeb Deb, Nirupam Sen, Shankar Pal, Ajay Sarkar, Arjun Debnath, Sanjay Majumdar, Amaresh Das, Babul Dey, Rimon Saha, Kaushal Acharya and Debprasad Sinha
Standby Players
Seven standby players have been named to offer support and step in if needed:
Pallab Das, Samrat Sutradhar, Sourab Das, Shubham Ghosh, Vicky Saha, Jaydip Banik, Jaydip Bhattacharya.
Coaching and Support Staff
The team’s coaching and support staff have also been finalized to ensure the players’ holistic preparation and performance during the tournament:
Coach: Jayanta Debnath, Binoy Jain
Assistant Coach: Kishore Muhuri
Physio: Rabindra Kumar
Trainer: Purnendu Jana
Thrower: Jayanta Debnath
Messor: Nilanjay Debnath
Manager cum Referee: Manish Ghosh