The Uttar Pradesh cricket team has a new leader for the upcoming domestic one-day competition. Star batsman Rinku Singh from Aligarh has been appointed captain for the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.
Team Announcement Follows Conditioning Camp
The official squad was unveiled on Saturday, following a rigorous five-day conditioning camp. This preparatory session took place at the iconic Green Park stadium in Kanpur. Sanjay Kapoor, who chairs the Media Committee for the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), made the formal announcement of the selected players.
The tournament itself is scheduled to be held in Rajkot, with play commencing on December 24. The Vijay Hazare Trophy is a prestigious national one-day championship, and teams are finalizing their line-ups for the competitive season.
Complete Uttar Pradesh Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy
The team features a mix of experienced players and promising talent from across the state. Leading the side as captain will be Rinku Singh, who hails from Aligarh.
The full list of players is as follows:
- Rinku Singh (Aligarh, Captain)
- Adarsh Singh (Kanpur)
- Dhruv Chand Jurel (Agra)
- Aryan Juyal (Moradabad)
- Aaradhya Yadav, Abhishek Goswami, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Swastik Chikara (all from Ghaziabad)
- Rituraj Sharma, Priyam Garg, Sameer Rizvi, Vineet Panwar (all Meerut)
- Prashant Veer (Saharanpur)
- Kartik Tyagi (Hapur)
- Vipraj Nigam, Zeeshan Ansari (both Lucknow)
Support Bowlers for the Campaign
In addition to the main squad, a group of practice bowlers has been named to support the team's preparations. These players will be crucial for net sessions and helping the batters train.
The practice bowlers include:
- Shivam Sharma (Moradabad)
- Jasmer Dhankar (Rae Bareli)
- Karan Chaudhary (Buland Shahar)
- Naman Tiwari and Rohit Dwivedi (both Lucknow)
- Vishal Nishad (Gorakhpur)
All eyes will now be on Rajkot as Rinku Singh takes on the leadership mantle. The team will be aiming to make a strong impact in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and bring glory to Uttar Pradesh. The blend of youth and experience in the squad suggests a potentially exciting campaign for the UP fans.
