By Our Reporter
Shillong, Oct 8: The Meghalaya Cricket Association held send-offs for its U-19 men’s and senior men’s cricket teams as they prepare to take part in BCCI competitions this season.
In Shillong, MCA Honorary Secretary Gideon Kharkongor, Honorary Treasurer Dhruba Jyoti Thakuria and Apex Council Member Peter Macdonald Kharsawian were on hand to convey the association’s best wishes to the senior men’s team that will represent Meghalaya at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a BCCI domestic T20 tournament for men. The team had begun their preparatory camp here on October 5. Meghalaya’s first match will be on October 16 against Hyderabad in Jaipur. MCA Vice-President Rayonald Kharkamni and Thakuria travelled to Jagiroad, Assam, to see off the U-19 men’s team that will take part in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, a one day tournament. The camp concluded in Jagiroad on Sunday and the team will now leave for Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday. Meghalaya will face Bengal in their opener on 12 October. Meanwhile, Meghalaya played their first Women’s U-19 One Day Trophy match on Sunday, unfortunately losing it by 10 wickets.
Meghalaya Squads
Vinoo Mankad Trophy: Shubham Rasaily, Kshitij Singhania, Avinash Rai, Lensbirth N Marak, Rituraj Rabha, Angkit Tamang, Shahin Alome, Shavian Blah, Banialam J Mylliemngap, Josiah D Wanniang, Denikcheng Marak, Dingriko Marak, Bilgrak G Sangma, Charm Marbaniang, Da-u-la-biang Shangpliang. Standbys: Thunun R Marak, Justin Fancon, Ferando BM Sangma, Dipankar Barua. Support staff: Sandipan Deb Nath (head coach), Mark A Laloo (assistant coach), Gregory G Syiemlieh (trainer), Hamboy Langbang (physio), Prewindsong Sangma (manager)
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Riboklang Hynniewta, Sylvester Mylliempdah, Arien Bonchang Sangma, Chengkam Sangma, Junjun M Sangma, Mewada Shylla, Sanvert Kurkalang, Kilco R Marak, Lerry G Sangma, Ram Gurung, Anish Charak, Akash K Choudhary, Amiangshu Sen, Rajesh Bishnoi (guest player), Nahul Verma (guest player). Standbys: Lakhan Singh, Md Nafees Siddique, Adarsh Joshi, Sengpan Sangma, Robert R Sangma. Support staff: Goutam Shome (head coach), Moisten Ch Marak (assistant coach), Vikash Singh Chauhan (trainer), Surojit Biswas (physio), Dhruba Jyoti A Sangma (manager)