PANAJI
Goa’s U-19 Men’s Cricket Team is set to compete in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025“26, scheduled to be held in Haryana from October 9 to 17. Yash Kasvankar has been appointed captain of the 17-member squad representing Goa in the prestigious BCCI-organised tournament.
The team includes Shaantanu Nevagi, Dishank Misquin, Abhiyash Suryawanshi, Aradhya Goyal, Samarth Rane, Anuj Yadav, Chigurupati Venkata, Piyush Devidas, Aaditya Kota, Vedant Dabral, Atharv Bhandari, Jai Kanguri, Priyanshu Verma, Shiven Borkar, Nitin Ghadi, and Sarthak Bhike.
The squad will be accompanied by GCA Secretary Tulshidas Shetye, Joint Secretary Anant Naik, Director of Coaching and Cricket Operations Prakash Mayenkar, Head Coach Robin D’souza, Assistant Coach Shriniwas Fadte, and Manager Damodar Naik.
The Vinoo Mankad Trophy serves as a crucial platform for emerging U-19 talent across the country. The Goa Cricket Association expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and leadership as they gear up to make a strong mark in the tournament.
FIXTURES
9 October, Goa vs Vidarbha
11 October, Baroda vs Goa
13 October, Andhra vs Goa
15 October, Goa vs Odisha
17 October, Goa vs Gujarat
