Services cricket team explained

Services cricket team
Captain:Rajat Paliwal
Founded:1926
Ground:Palam A Stadium, Delhi
Owner:Services Sports Control Board
First Fc:Marylebone Cricket Club
First Fc Year:1926
First Fc Venue:Lawrence Gardens, Lahore
Title1:Ranji Trophy
Title1wins:0
Title2:Vijay Hazare Trophy
Title2wins:0
Title3:Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Title3wins:0
Website:SSCB

The Services cricket team plays in the Ranji Trophy, the main domestic first-class cricket competition in India. Under the auspices of the Services Sports Control Board, they represent the Indian Armed Forces. Their home ground is the Palam A Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi.

Records

The Services team first played in the Ranji Trophy in 1949–50. They played in the North Zone of the competition until 2001–02, and have played in the Plate Group and other lower-ranked groups since 2002–03, except for one season, where they played in the Elite Group, during 2005–06. Their strongest period was the 1950s: between 1950–51 and 1959–60 they reached the semi-finals six times and the final twice, losing to Bombay in 1956–57 by an innings,[1] and to Baroda in 1957–58, also by an innings.[2]

As of February 2024, Services had played 365 first-class matches, with 96 wins, 124 losses, and 145 draws. 33 of their victories have been over Jammu and Kashmir.[3] Their highest first-class score is 250 not out by Yashpal Singh against Tripura in 2012–13.[4] The best bowling figures are 8 for 37 by Gokul Inder Dev against Jammu and Kashmir in 1968–69.[5]

Services reached the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time in the 2021–22 season. Their best finish in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was in the 2019–20 season, where they finished third in their group with 4 wins and 2 losses.

Honours

Notable players

Services players who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

Current squad

NameBirth dateBirthplaceBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
24 December 1991 Sonepat, HR Right-handed Captain
10 March 1998 Rohtak, HR Left-handed
17 September 1993 New Delhi, DL Right-handed
20 September 1989 Ghaziabad, UP Right-handed
Vineet Dhankhar 3 May 2004 Right-handed
6 September 1993 Delhi, DL Left-handed
All-rounder
21 August 1998 Ghaziabad, UP Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Lovekesh Bansal 17 August 1995 Yamuna Nagar, HR Left-handed
23 October 1993 Bilaspur, HP Right-handed
25 December 1995 Delhi, DL Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
25 May 1996 Jalandhar, PB Left-handed
18 June 1994 New Delhi, DL Right-handed
9 October 1996 Delhi, DL Right-handed
13 January 1999 Rohtak, HR Right-handed
20 July 1996 Bharuch, GJ Right-handed
Pace Bowlers
26 October 1993 Jammu, JK Right-handed
12 December 1994 Sri Ganganagar, RJRight-handed
20 November 1992 Delhi, DLRight-handed
5 October 1993 Allahabad, UPLeft-handed
7 December 1988 Allahabad, UPRight-handed

Updated as on 19 February 2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Services v Bombay 1956–57 . Cricinfo . 20 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Baroda v Services 1957–58 . Cricinfo . 20 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Playing Record (1949/50-2023/24) . CricketArchive . 5 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Most Runs in an Innings for Services . CricketArchive . 10 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Most Wickets in an Innings for Services . CricketArchive . 10 July 2018.