Agartala, 8th November 2026 : The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) has announced an 18-member squad for the opening four matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27, which is scheduled to begin in Chandigarh on November 14.
Experienced cricketer Mani Sankar Mura Singh has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the state side, while Abhijit Sarkar has been named vice-captain.
The squad comprises a blend of experienced players and emerging talents. The batting unit includes Bikram Kr. Das, Sridam Paul, Subham Sutradhar, Arindam Barman, Mandeep Singh, Anandh Bhowmik, Tanmoy Das, Saptajit Das and Lakshay Thareja.
The pace bowling department will be led by vice-captain Abhijit Sarkar, with Saruk Hossain and Danveer Singh also featuring in the squad. Sentu Sarkar and Arka Prabha Sinha have been selected as wicketkeeper-batters, while the spin attack will comprise Viki Saha, Sandip Sarkar, Parvez Sultan and Chiranjit Paul.
Apart from captain Mani Sankar Mura Singh, the all-rounders’ department includes Bikram Debnath and Saurabh Das.
The association has also named eight standby players for the tournament. They are Md. Al-Bahaar, Samrat Sutradhar, Hrituraj Ghosh Roy, Tanmoy Ghosh, Ajay Sarkar, Indrajit Debnath, Durlab Roy and Amaresh Das.
A dedicated support staff has also been appointed to assist the team during the tournament. According to the TCA press release, all selected players and members of the support staff have been instructed to report in accordance with their respective flight schedules.
The announcement marks the beginning of Tripura’s preparations for the national-level T20 competition, with the state side looking to make a strong impression in the upcoming campaign.
