Patna: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has announced the Bihar U-23 squad for the first two matches of the BCCI’s domestic C.K. Nayudu Trophy 2026-27. According to the list released by the BCA, 17 players have been named in the main squad, while 10 have been included as standbys.
The team was selected under the supervision of BCCI-appointed selectors Pathik Patel, Harvinder Singh Sodhi and Krishna Mohan. The selectors considered the players’ performances, technical abilities and overall cricketing skills before finalising the squad for the opening two matches.
Bihar U-23 squad
1. Shivam Rai
2. Devansh Agrawal
3. Pawan Kumar Rai
4. Kumar Shrey
5. Ayush Anand
6. Prakhar Gyan
7. Yash Pratap
8. Md Taufeeq — wicketkeeper and vice-captain
9. Yashasvi Rakesh Shukla — wicketkeeper
10. Aditya Raj — captain
11. Suman Kumar
12. Utkarsh Kumar
13. Sudhanshu Kumar
14. Vasudev P. Singh
15. Rahul Kumar
16. Badal Kanojia
17. Prashant Kumar
Standby players
1. Aditya Shivam
2. Samarjeet Kumar
3. Bhaswan
4. Harshit Anand — wicketkeeper
5. Aditya Kumar
6. Saurav Singh
7. Anuj Raj Singh
8. Rinkle Tiwari
9. Priyanshu
10. Honey Singh
Bihar to open campaign against Goa
Bihar will begin its C.K. Nayudu Trophy campaign on October 12, 2026, against Goa. The opening match between the two sides will be played in Goa.
Captaincy duties have been handed to Aditya Raj, while Md Taufeeq has been named vice-captain. Taufeeq and Yashasvi Rakesh Shukla will serve as the wicketkeepers.
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