Shillong, November 25: The Meghalaya Cricket Association has named its squad for the first two matches of the multi-day U-16 boys’ Vijay Merchant Trophy 2025-26.
The plate group matches will all take place in Surat and Meghalaya’s first fixture will be against Sikkim from 7 to 9 December. The second game will be versus Jammu and Kashmir from 12 to 14 December.
The MCA junior men’s selection committee has picked a squad of 15 with five standbys.
Meghalaya’s preparatory camp will run from 27 November to 3 December at the RBDCA Cricket Ground in Pahamsning, Nongkhrah, MCA Honorary Secretary Rayonald Kharkamni said in a notification today. While players from Ri-Bhoi should report at the camp directly on 27 November, all others, including standbys, should report to Polo Ground, Shillong, on 26 November at 2pm for departure to Nongpoh. The state team will leave directly for Surat from Nongpoh on 4 December.
Meghalaya squad: Arav Baraily, Doankam Ch Marak, Naitik Singhania, Suraj Chettri, Gautam Paul, Krishiv Choudhury, Ishan Saha, Rooney L Nonglait, Aniket Poddar, Manbhalang Marshillong, Daniel Maring, Pynskhemlang Nongsiej, Raian N Marak, Abhijit Chanda, Anish Kedia
Standbys: Pynshngainlang Marwein, Prantik Ghosh, Aryaveer Prasad, Pynkhraw Jomati, Samelawan Nongkseh
Support staff: Sengam G Momin (head coach), Shanker Newar (assistant coach), Karma A Sangma (physio), Gregory Sohtun (trainer), Wallambok Marngar (manager).
