# Saurashtra cricket team

Saurashtra cricket team is one of the three first-class cricket teams based in the Indian state of Gujarat (the others being Baroda and Gujarat) that compete in India's first-class tournament Ranji Trophy and limited-overs Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

## Competition history

Previous teams competing from Saurashtra were Nawanagar and Western India. Nawanagar won the Ranji Trophy in 1936–37 and were runners up in 1937–38. Western India won the Ranji Trophy in 1943–44.
Saurashtra began competing as Kathiawar in the 1946–47 Ranji Trophy. In the 1950–51 Ranji Trophy they started competing as Saurashtra.
Saurashtra were runners-up in the Ranji Trophy to Mumbai in 2012–13 and 2015–16 and in 2018–19 against Vidarbha. They finally won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 2019–20 when they beat Bengal on first-innings lead in the final at Rajkot. They won again in 2022–23, when they beat Bengal again, this time by nine wickets in the final at Kolkata.

## Honours

Western India
* Ranji Trophy
** Winners (1): 1943–44
Nawanagar
* Ranji Trophy
** Winners (1): 1936–37
** Runners-up (1): 1937–38
Saurashtra
* Ranji Trophy
** Winners (2): 2019–20, 2022–23
** Runners-up (3): 2012–13, 2015–16, 2018–19
* Vijay Hazare Trophy
** Winners (2): 2007–08, 2022-23
** Runners-up: 2017–18

## Home ground

* Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
* Madhavrao Sindhia Cricket Ground, Rajkot

## International players

International players from Saurashtra cricket team include:
* Karsan Ghavri
* Ravindra Jadeja
* Cheteshwar Pujara
* Jaydev Unadkat
* Chetan Sakariya
* Yajurvindra Singh
Robin Uthappa played two seasons for Saurashtra.

## Players
### Current squad

Players with international caps are listed.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||
| Arpit Vasavada | (1988-10-28) 28 October 1988 (age 36) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Vishvaraj Jadeja | (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Jay Gohil | (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | (1988-01-25) 25 January 1988 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Ruchit Ahir | (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders |||||
| Prerak Mankad | (1994-04-23) 23 April 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Sammar Gajjar | (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Parswaraj Rana | (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 24) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||
| Harvik Desai | (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | | |
| Sheldon Jackson | (1986-09-27) 27 September 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | | |
| Tarang Gohel | (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Spin Bowlers |||||
| Dharmendra Jadeja | (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Vice-captain |
| Yuvrajsinh Dodiya | (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Pranav Karia | (1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Parth Bhut | (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 36) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL |
| Yuvraj Chudasama | (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||
| Chirag Jani | (1989-11-09) 9 November 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Jaydev Unadkat | (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | Captain Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL |
| Hiten Kanbi | (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Navneet Vora | (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ankur Panwar | (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Devang Karamta | (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
Updated as on 8 February 2025

## Coaching staff

* Head coach: Niraj Odedra
* Manager: Arjunsinh Rana
* Head Physiotherapist: Abhishek Thakar