Patna: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has announced Bihar’s squad for the first two matches of the BCCI’s Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season. The team was selected under the supervision of selectors deputed by the BCCI. Following the selection process, 17 players have been included in the main squad, while six have been named as standbys.
Bihar will begin its Ranji Trophy campaign against Uttar Pradesh on October 11, 2026. The match will be played at the newly constructed International Cricket Stadium in Rajgir. The fixture will also mark the beginning of the new domestic cricket season in Bihar.
Bihar squad for first two matches
1. Saqibul Gani (Captain)
2. Ayush Loharuka
3. Mangal Maharour
4. Naman Gaurav
5. Piyush Singh
6. Bipin Kumar Saurabh (Wicketkeeper)
7. Sarman Nigrodh (Wicketkeeper)
8. Akash Raj
9. Prithvi Raj
10. Himanshu Singh (Vice-Captain)
11. Khalid Alam
12. Suraj Kumar Kashyap
13. Shakeeb Hussain
14. MD Izhar
15. Shabbir Khan
16. Raghavendra Singh
17. Amod Yadav
Standby players
1. Nawaz Khan
2. Malay Rai
3. Danish Alam
4. Tanu Kumar Singh
5. Sachin Kumar Singh
6. Prashant Kumar Singh
The support staff includes head coach Ashutosh Aman, assistant coach Ashok Kumar, physiotherapist Dr Hamendu and trainer Gopal Kumar.
Selection conducted under BCCI-appointed selectors
The players for Bihar’s Ranji Trophy squad were selected under the supervision of BCCI-appointed selectors Harvinder Singh, S Sharath and Amitabh Vijayvargiya.
The selectors finalised the squad for the first two matches after assessing the players’ performances and current level of preparation. The list issued by the Bihar Cricket Association includes the main squad, standby players and support staff.
Excitement builds for first Ranji match in Rajgir
The four-day match beginning on October 11 against Uttar Pradesh will be a significant occasion for Bihar cricket. Bihar will play a Ranji Trophy match at the newly constructed International Cricket Stadium in Rajgir for the first time.
The fixture has generated considerable excitement among cricket fans in the state, with the new international-standard venue set to host a major domestic contest.
Preparations for the new Ranji Trophy season are in full swing, and Bihar will now turn its attention to the October 11 opener. The team will look to begin its campaign on a winning note against Uttar Pradesh on home soil.
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