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Bihar announces Ranji Trophy squad with Sakibul Gani as captain
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:40
Bihar announces Ranji Trophy squad with Sakibul Gani as captain
- •The Bihar Cricket Association announced a 17-member squad and six standby players for the first two matches of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.
- •Sakibul Gani has been appointed as the team captain, and Himanshu Singh will serve as the vice-captain.
- •Bihar will play its opening match against Uttar Pradesh starting October 11 at the new international cricket stadium in Rajgir.
- •Ashutosh Aman has been named the head coach, with Ashok Kumar as assistant coach, Dr. Hamendu as physiotherapist, and Gopal Kumar as trainer.
- •Bihar won the Ranji Trophy Plate Division title last season by defeating Manipur by 568 runs.
Key Questions Answered
Sakibul Gani has been appointed as the captain of the Bihar team for the first two matches of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, while Himanshu Singh will serve as the vice-captain.
Bihar's opening Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh will be played at the new international cricket stadium in Rajgir starting on October 11, marking the first time a Ranji match is held there.
Ashutosh Aman has been appointed as the head coach of the Bihar cricket team for the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches.
