Meghalaya pick team for U-16 Boys’ Vijay Merchant Trophy

The Meghalaya Cricket Association has named its 15-member squad plus three standbys for the BCCI’s Vijay Merchant Trophy, an U-16 multi-day tournament for boys. 

Meghalaya, who are currently involved in a preparatory camp, will play five matches, all in Cuttack, against Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Manipur. 

The first match will begin on 1 December. The Meghalaya team, minus the standbys, and support staff will leave for Odisha on 28 November.  

Meghalaya squad: Aashish Kumar Lohar, Apandanka N Marak, Benedict Jones Makdoh, Dipayan Nandi, Gaurav Jyoti Thakuria, Gaurav Narleng, Heiyomiki Ryngkhlem, Kristwal S Marak, Manthan Gupta, Maremdorkini Sutnga, Mewankitbok M Kharpuri, Namewanki Pakyntein, Paisal Ali, Rudra Singh Rathore, Sujal Roy

Standbys: Nathaniel Pyngrope, Rohit Sharma, Lawan Pynsuk L Mawnai

Support staff: Sengam G Momin (head coach), Shankar Newar (assistant coach), Karma Sangma (physio), Santosh Ram (trainer), Robert Z Ralte (manager)

Fixtures:

vs Sikkim, from 1 December

vs Nagaland, from 6 December

vs Arunachal Pradesh, from 11 December

vs Mizoram, from 16 December

vs Manipur, from 21 December