Nagaland Cricket Association names men’s and women’s U-19 squads, fixtures

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has announced its 15-member Men’s Under-19 squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2026-27 (Plate) and a 17-member squad for the Women’s U-19 T20 Trophy 2026-27 (Plate).

The Men's U-19 team will be captained by Medempok Pongen, with Amongti Longkumer named as Vice-Captain. Nagaland will play five fixtures from October 8 to the 16th in Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar.

An update mentioned that the squad comprises Medempok Pongen (Captain), Amongti Longkumer (Vice-Captain), Mharen Z Ngullie, Meribemo Kikon, Vizoletuo Zhale, Epha J Konyak, Tachuye Trakha, Sonyelo Kent, Salangdangba Longkumer, Shyerinlo Thong, Yashimeren Jamir, Yangselong Sangtam, Rahul Kumar Singh, Drona Chetry, and Imkongtemsu.

The support staff includes Vinoto Awomi as Team Manager, Uday Kaul as Head Coach, Dziesevotuo John Belho as Assistant Coach, Sujit Rane as Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Duvo Ruho as Physiotherapist.

Nagaland will open its campaign against Tripura on October 8 at Ravenshaw University Ground 1, Cuttack, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at the same venue on October 10. The team will then face Mizoram on October 12 and Sikkim on October 14 at Vikash Cricket Ground, Bhubaneshwar, before taking on Meghalaya on October 16 at KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.

Meanwhile, the 17-member squad for the Women’s U-19 T20 Trophy will play five matches from October 9 to the 16th at venues in Guwahati and North Guwahati.

The women's squad includes Neetu Chetri, Vetholu Nyekha, Anupriya Basumatary, Kajenkala, Imsusenla Longkumer, Meriyani Kikon, Risela Sangtam, Nzani E Odyuo, Ilika Achumi, Senchumbeni Mozhui, Sophia Parveen, Manisha Ghemeri, Radhika Mondal, Tiajungla, Kanaly Jewel Neho, Chele K, and Tenyele Kent.

The support staff includes Janrhoni Patton as Team Manager, Syed Nishat Fatima as Head Coach, Mungkham Phom as Assistant Coach, Simran Gandhi as Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Vitsomenu Sezo as Physiotherapist.

Nagaland will play Sikkim on October 9 at ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati, followed by Arunachal Pradesh on October 10 at ACA Cricket Academy Ground, Fulung, North Guwahati. They will face Manipur on October 12 at ACA Stadium, Barsapara, followed by Tripura on October 14 and Meghalaya on October 16 at ACA Cricket Academy Ground, Fulung.