Shillong, July 24, 2025: The Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a 32-member shortlist for its senior men’s team ahead of the 2025-26 BCCI domestic cricket season, following comprehensive selection trials and performance reviews from the past two seasons.

According to a statement issued by MCA Honorary Secretary Rayonald Kharkamni, the list was finalised based on players’ performances during the recent selection matches and their track record in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.

To further strengthen the squad, the team will also include three guest professional players, whose names are yet to be disclosed. Additionally, Bipin Kumar Ray has been named as a standby for Adarsh Joshi, pending clearance of the latter’s bowling action by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The MCA has planned a final selection-cum-preparatory camp in the first week of September, and all shortlisted players have been instructed to maintain their fitness and continue training rigorously in the lead-up.

The senior team’s campaign will begin with the Ranji Trophy (First-Class format) from October 15, followed by the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) from November 26, and finally the Vijay Hazare Trophy (One Day) from December 24.

Shortlisted Players:

• Anish Charak
• Bijon Dey
• Adarsh Joshi (Standby: Bipin Kumar Ray)
• Agreas Chamcham A Sangma
• Arpit Bhatewara
• Bibek Poudel
• Kishan Lyngdoh
• Swarajeet Das
• Akash K Chaudhary
• Himan C Phukan
• Swastic Chettri
• Yogesh Tiwari
• Jaskirat Singh Sachdeva
• Chengkam Sangma
• Ram Gurung
• Arien B Sangma
• Mewada Shylla
• Arbin Singh
• Badonnam John Mylliemngap
• Kush Agarwal
• Abhishek Gupta
• Aaron AR Nongrum
• Rohit Shah
• Abhishek Kumar
• Aryan Borah
• Tarique A Siddique
• Bamanbha Shangpliang
• Riboklang Hynniewta
• Dippu Sangma
• Lerry G Sangma
• Rahul Shah
• Sengsrang K Sangma

The MCA’s continued focus on structured trials and performance-based selection underscores its commitment to elevating cricketing standards in the state, as Meghalaya prepares for a demanding domestic season across all formats.