The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is an Indian cricket team based in Himachal Pradesh. It has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season. They have won their first domestic trophy, by winning the 2021–22 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Playing history Himachal Pradesh lost all five of their matches in both 1985–86 and 1987–88 seasons by an innings.Wisden 1987, pp. 1141–42, Wisden 1989, p. 1081. They won for the first time when they beat Services by one wicket in 1990–91.Services v Himachal Pradesh 1990–91 In 2006–07, Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the finalOrissa v Himachal Pradesh 2006–07 after finishing top of their group.
After the 2018–19 season, Himachal Pradesh had played 202 Ranji Trophy matches with 37 wins, 86 losses and 79 draws.
Most of Himachal Pradesh's home games are played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
In the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, Himachal Pradesh recorded their lowest total in the competition when they were bowled out for 36 runs against Hyderabad on 28 October 2016.
Himachal Pradesh's best finishes in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy were in 2009–10 and 2020–21, when they reached quarterfinals and lost to Tamil Nadu on both the occasions. They won their maiden title in 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy defeating Tamil Nadu in final.
Honours Vijay Hazare Trophy Winners: 2021–22
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Runners-up: 2022–23
Famous players Players from Himachal Pradesh who have played for India, along with year of debut: Rishi Dhawan (2015)
Players from other state teams who played cricket for India, and also played for Himachal Pradesh along with years: Ajay Sharma (2000) Vikram Rathour (2002–2003) Aashish Kapoor (2002–2003) Sarandeep Singh (2006–2010) Ajay Ratra (2011–2012) Sridharan Sriram (2011–2012) Aakash Chopra (2012–2013)
Players from Himachal Pradesh who have played international cricket for another country, along with year of debut: Raghav Dhawan (2024) Sumeet Verma (2025)
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold. Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style NotesBatsmen Pukhraj Mann Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Ankit Kalsi Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Ekant Sen Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Nikhil Gangta Right-handed Right-arm medium Sidhant Purohit Right-handed Right-arm off-break Kushal Pal Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox All-rounders Akash Vasisht Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Mridul Surroch Right-handed Right-arm off-break List A Captain Amanpreet Singh Right-handed Right-arm off-break Nitin Sharma Right-handed Right-arm medium Rahul Chauhan Right-handed Right-arm medium Wicket-keepers Ankush Bains Right-handed First-class & Twenty20 Captain Innesh Mahajan Left-handed Spin Bowlers Aryaman Singh Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Mayank Dagar Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Mukul Negi Right-handed Right-arm off-break Pace Bowlers Vaibhav Arora Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL Divesh Sharma Right-handed Right-arm medium Arpit Guleria Right-handed Right-arm medium Rohit Kumar Right-handed Right-arm medium Vipin Sharma Right-handed Right-arm medium
Updated as on 1 February 2026
References
External links ESPNcricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions First-class matches played by Himachal Pradesh