# Himachal Pradesh cricket team

The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is an Indian cricket team based in Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season. They have won their first domestic trophy, by winning the 2021–22 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.

## Playing history

Himachal Pradesh lost all five of their matches in both 1985–86 and 1987–88 seasons by an innings. They won for the first time when they beat Services by one wicket in 1990–91. In 2006–07, Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final after finishing top of their group.
After the 2018–19 season, Himachal Pradesh had played 202 Ranji Trophy matches with 37 wins, 86 losses and 79 draws.
Most of Himachal Pradesh's home games are played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
In the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, Himachal Pradesh recorded their lowest total in the competition when they were bowled out for 36 runs against Hyderabad on 28 October 2016.
Himachal Pradesh's best finishes in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy were in 2009–10 and 2020–21, when they reached quarterfinals and lost to Tamil Nadu on both the occasions. They won their maiden title in 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy defeating Tamil Nadu in final.

## Honours

* Vijay Hazare Trophy
** Winners: 2021-22
* Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
** Runners-up: 2022-23

## Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||
| Ankit Kalsi | (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 (age 31) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Prashant Chopra | (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | | |
| Sumeet Verma | (1990-11-18) 18 November 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Ekant Sen | (1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Nikhil Gangta | (1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders |||||
| Rishi Dhawan | (1990-02-19) 19 February 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Apporav Walia | (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Akash Vasisht | (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Digvijay Rangi | (1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||
| Shubham Arora | (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 (age 27) | Left-handed | | |
| Mani Sharma | (1996-10-30) 30 October 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | | |
| Spin Bowlers |||||
| Mayank Dagar | (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Mukul Negi | (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Ayush Jamwal | (1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||
| Vaibhav Arora | (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL |
| Divesh Sharma | (2001-04-20) 20 April 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Arpit Guleria | (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Vinay Galetiya | (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| Kanwar Abhinay | (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 30 January 2024