Wikipedia - Nagaland cricket team

The Nagaland cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Nagaland in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the team as one of the nine new sides that would compete in domestic tournaments for the 2018–19 season, including the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, the Telangana Cricket Association questioned the decision to include the team in the Ranji Trophy, stating that there should be qualification criteria to allow a team to compete. Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Kanwaljit Singh was appointed as the team's coach.

In September 2018, they lost their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, to Bihar, by 8 wickets. In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fourth place in the Plate Group, with five wins and three defeats from their eight matches. KB Pawan finished as the leading run-scorer, with 432 runs, and Imliwati Lemtur was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with ten dismissals.

In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Mizoram by an innings and 333 runs. It was the biggest winning margin for a team making its debut in the Ranji Trophy. They finished the 2018–19 tournament seventh in the table, with two wins from their eight matches.

In March 2019, Nagaland finished in last place in Group A of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with no wins from their six matches. Rongsen Jonathan was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 121 runs, and Pawan Suyal was the leading wicket-taker, with three dismissals.

In July 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 cricket season, the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) released three outstation players, Pawan Suyal, K. B. Pawan and Abrar Kazi, following poor performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Nagaland is a state in the northeastern region of India, and its cricket team represents the state in domestic cricket tournaments. The Nagaland cricket team was formed in 2018 and made its debut in the Ranji Trophy in the same year. The team is currently led by Rongsen Jonathan, and its home ground is the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima.

The Nagaland cricket team comprises a mix of experienced and young players who are passionate about the sport. The team has been steadily improving its performance in domestic cricket tournaments and has shown great potential in recent years. The team's batting line-up is strong, with players like Sedezhalie Rupero and Jonathan Rongsen leading the charge. The bowling attack is also impressive, with players like Imliwati Lemtur and Tahmeed Rahman providing crucial breakthroughs.

The Nagaland cricket team has a strong support system, with the state government providing financial assistance and infrastructure development. The team's management is also committed to nurturing young talent and providing them with opportunities to showcase their skills. The team's motto is "Together We Rise," and the players are determined to make Nagaland a force to be reckoned with in Indian cricket.