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| Haryana cricket team | |
|---|---|
| Name | Haryana cricket team |
| Owner | Haryana Cricket Association |
| Title1 | Ranji Trophy |
| Title1wins | 1 (1990–91) |
Haryana cricket team is the domestic first-class cricket team representing the Indian state of Haryana in Indian domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The side has produced international cricketers who have represented India in Tests, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals, and has competed against storied teams from across Indian domestic cricket. The team is governed by the Haryana Cricket Association and plays home matches in venues located in Faridabad, Rohtak, and Chandigarh region.
Haryana's emergence in the Indian domestic circuit occurred during the expansion of the Ranji Trophy when teams like Kerala cricket team, Assam cricket team, Bengal cricket team, Madhya Pradesh cricket team, and Vidarbha cricket team were establishing regional identities. Notable milestones include the 1990–91 Ranji Trophy victory that saw players such as Kapil Dev contemporaries and opponents from Delhi cricket team, Mumbai cricket team, Tamil Nadu cricket team, and Karnataka cricket team on the domestic stage. The team's development intersected with broader changes in Indian cricket administration involving the Board of Control for Cricket in India and infrastructural investments influenced by state institutions like the Haryana Cricket Association. Over subsequent decades Haryana produced international players who featured in tours to Australia national cricket team, England cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team.
Home fixtures have been staged at several venues including the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Bhiwani and grounds in Rohtak, Faridabad, and the environs of Chandigarh. Facilities have been upgraded in phases similar to developments at the Eden Gardens, Wankhede Stadium, and Feroz Shah Kotla Ground on the national circuit, with academies modeled after centers in Karnataka State Cricket Association and coaching setups paralleling those at the National Cricket Academy. Practice infrastructure includes turf wickets, indoor nets, and fitness amenities influenced by standards used by Indian national cricket team support staff, IPL franchises such as Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and state sporting authorities.
The team's playing kit traditionally features combinations of yellow, green, and blue reflective of state emblems and sporting identities akin to kits worn by Himachal Pradesh cricket team and Punjab cricket team. Jersey sponsors and manufacturers have varied, with branding approaches mirroring those of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Twenty20 contexts. The emblem and colours are used across youth, women's, and academy sides affiliated with the Haryana Cricket Association and are displayed in domestic tournaments organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India including the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Haryana has fielded players who advanced to the Indian national cricket team and IPL squads. Prominent names include Kapil Dev-era contemporaries and successors who played Tests and ODIs against teams like Pakistan national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, and West Indies cricket team. Other notable cricketers from the state have been selected for squads facing Bangladesh national cricket team and touring sides such as Zimbabwe national cricket team. The provincial system produced talents who progressed through tournaments such as the Cooch Behar Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before making first-class and international debuts. The squad comprises batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders who have represented clubs in the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Cup.
Haryana captured the Ranji Trophy in 1990–91, defeating established teams including sides from Delhi, Mumbai, and Karnataka during that era. The team has competed in knockout stages and zonal rounds of the Ranji Trophy alongside teams such as Uttar Pradesh cricket team, Rajasthan cricket team, and Bengal cricket team. In limited-overs competitions, Haryana has participated in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, producing individual match-winning performances comparable to players who starred in the Deodhar Trophy and NKP Salve Challenger Trophy.
Administration is led by the Haryana Cricket Association, which interfaces with the Board of Control for Cricket in India on matters of selection, scheduling, and infrastructure. Coaching setups have included appointments of former first-class cricketers and support staff with experience in domestic circuits such as the Ranji Trophy and coaching exchange links with academies like the National Cricket Academy. The association oversees talent identification through district associations, age-group competitions including the Cooch Behar Trophy and Vijay Merchant Trophy, and collaborates with state sports boards and institutions to fund training, physiotherapy, and performance analysis.
Category:Indian first-class cricket teams Category:Cricket in Haryana