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| India Ranji Trophy | 02/16 04:00 | - |
Services
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Maharashtra
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432/10()-225/10() | |
| India Ranji Trophy | 02/09 04:00 | - |
Maharashtra
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Vidarbha
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208/10()-552/10() | |
| India Ranji Trophy | 02/02 04:00 | - |
Maharashtra
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Saurashtra
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159/10()-202/10() | |
| India Ranji Trophy | 01/12 04:00 | - |
Maharashtra
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Jharkhand
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601/5()-403/10() | |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | 12/06 03:00 | - |
Maharashtra
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Manipur
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427/6()-260/6() | |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | 12/01 03:00 | - |
Hyderabad
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Maharashtra
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315/5()-316/7() | |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | 11/23 03:00 | - |
Jharkhand
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Maharashtra
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359/4()-355/4() | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10/27 05:30 | - |
Maharashtra
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Rajasthan
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128/9(20)-181/4(20) | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10/25 05:30 | - |
Maharashtra
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Vidarbha
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180/2(16.1)-177/9(20) | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10/23 05:30 | - |
Jharkhand
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Maharashtra
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192/4(20)-169/8(20) | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10/21 11:00 | - |
Maharashtra
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Puducherry
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142/2(14.1)-141/7(20) | |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10/17 05:30 | - |
Maharashtra
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Uttarakhand
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105/6(11)-171/2(16.4) |
Wikipedia - Maharashtra cricket team
The Maharashtra cricket team is a state cricket team that represents the Maharashtra state in domestic cricket of India. It is governed by Maharashtra Cricket Association. It plays its home matches at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
As of 3 October 2022, Maharashtra have won Ranji trophy 2 times and remained runner up 3 times, won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 1 time, remained runner up 1 time. In Vijay Hazare trophy it has been winner in West zone in 1994–95.
History
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Maharashtra was one of the 15 teams that competed in the first Ranji Trophy tournament in 1934–35, when, captained by D. B. Deodhar, it lost its inaugural match narrowly to Bombay. It has competed ever since, winning twice and finishing runners-up three times. Maharashtra won two consecutive Ranji trophies in 1939-40 and 1940-41 defeating United Province and Madras cricket team in the final respectively. It remained runner-up 3 times, in 1970-71 season it lost against Bombay cricket team, in 1992-93 against Punjab and in 2013-14 season versus Karnataka in the final and remained runner up.
Maharashtra's player Bhausaheb Nimbalkar scored record 443 in an inning in 1948 Ranji trophy, the record still stands and is still the highest Ranji trophy and first class score by an Indian.
As of February 2021 Maharashtra had played 395 times in the Ranji Trophy, winning 98, losing 75, and drawing 222 times.
In 1994-95 Vijay Hazare Trophy this team was winner of West zone.
Historically Maharashtra cricket team has been played its home matches at Poona Gymkhana Ground, Nehru stadium in Pune. Since Maharashtra cricket association built its own International cricket stadium at Gahunje outside Pune, it plays its home matches at 'Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium' (also known as MCA stadium).
Maharashtra team won its first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a premier T20 domestic cricket tournament in 2009–10. It defeated Hyderabad cricket team in the final by 19 runs. In 2018-19 season it lost against Karnataka cricket team in the final.
The Maharashtra team has a strong tradition of producing quality batsmen and bowlers, and has consistently performed well in domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The team is known for its aggressive and competitive style of play, and has a loyal fan base that supports them in every match.
Over the years, Maharashtra has produced several cricketing legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Ajinkya Rahane, who have made significant contributions to Indian cricket. The team continues to nurture young talent and remains a force to be reckoned with in Indian domestic cricket.
With a proud history and a bright future ahead, the Maharashtra cricket team continues to be a powerhouse in Indian cricket and a source of pride for the state.