GUJARAT CRICKET TEAM

The 'Gujarat cricket team' is one of three Ranji Trophy cricket teams representing the state of Gujarat (the other two being the Baroda cricket team and Saurashtra cricket team). It is in the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy although it has had very little success. In its long history of participation in this tournament, it has never won. There have, however, been many cricketers that have passed through its ranks and gone on to play for the Indian cricket team. It falls under the North Zone in the Duleep Trophy.

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Competition history

Famous players

Current squad

References

Competition history

Gujarat's only appearance in a Ranji Trophy final came in the season of 1950/51, where it was facing up against Holkar. Holkar won the high-scoring match by 189 runs, the match featured a double century by Holkar's Chandu Sarwate and a fighting 152 by Gujarati off-spinner Jasu Patel (who averaged 12.78 in 87 innings).See Scorecard

Famous players

★ Nari Contractor

★ Parthiv Patel

★ Jasu Patel

Current squad

''2006-07 Ranji Trophy Super League squad ^[1]''

★ Parthiv Patel (c/wk)

★ Azharuddin Bilakhia

★ Anant Brahmabhatt

★ Akash Christian

★ Kirat Damani

★ Hitesh Majmudar

★ Ashraf Makda

★ Jayesh Makla

★ Nilesh Modi

★ Lalit Patel

★ Niraj Patel

★ Shahil Patel

★ Timil Patel

★ Amit Singh

★ Bhavik Thaker

★ Hemal Watekar

References

1. http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/squad/269124.html