By Our Reporter
Shillong, Nov 25: The Meghalaya Cricket Association has named its squad for the first two matches of the multi-day U-16 boys’ Vijay Merchant Trophy 2025-26.
The plate group matches will all take place in Surat and Meghalaya’s first fixture will be against Sikkim from December 7 to 9.
The second game will be versus Jammu and Kashmir from December 12 to 14. The MCA junior men’s selection committee has picked a squad of 15 with five standbys. Meghalaya’s preparatory camp will run from November 27 to December 3 at the RBDCA Cricket Ground in Pahamsning, Nongkhrah, MCA Honorary Secretary Rayonald Kharkamni said in a notification on Tuesday.
While players from Ri-Bhoi should report at the camp directly on November 27, all others, including standbys, should report to Polo Ground, Shillong, on November 26 at 2pm for departure to Nongpoh.
The state team will leave directly for Surat from Nongpoh on December 4.Meghalaya squad: Arav Baraily, Doankam Ch Marak, Naitik Singhania, Suraj Chettri, Gautam Paul, Krishiv Choudhury, Ishan Saha, Rooney L Nonglait, Aniket Poddar, Manbhalang Marshillong, Daniel Maring, Pynskhemlang Nongsiej, Raian N Marak, Abhijit Chanda, Anish Kedia
Standbys: Pynshngainlang Marwein, Prantik Ghosh, Aryaveer Prasad, Pynkhraw Jomati, Samelawan NongksehSupport staff: Sengam G Momin (head coach), Shanker Newar (assistant coach), Karma A Sangma (physio), Gregory Sohtun (trainer), Wallambok Marngar (manager).
