Published on Nov 7
GUWAHATI, Nov 7: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Friday announced its squads for the upcoming Women's U-23 T20 Tournament and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Jintimoni Kalita and Denish Das named captains of the respective teams. Both tournaments are scheduled to begin on November 14, with the women's competition to be held in Rajkot and the men's tournament in Chandigarh.
Jintimoni will lead the women's U-23 side, while Khushi Sarma has been appointed vice-captain. The squad comprises Amontika Munda, Florina Taye, Kaku Barman, Rima Pegu, Priyanka Kalita, Rupsika Teronpi, Khusi Kumari, Riya Poudal (wicketkeeper), Dolly Kardong, Gyanashree Barman, Rupshree Saikia, Kaushalya Sahu and Tinamoni Patgiri.
Neha Tanwar has been named head coach, while Chanekya Sarma will serve as coach-cum-manager. Monikha Das is the assistant coach and Tauhid Ali Talukdar the trainer.
Meanwhile, top-order batter Denish Das will lead Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Saahil Jain named vice-captain.
The men's squad includes Sibsankar Roy, Avinav Choudhury, Roshan Alam, Akash Sengupta, Ayushman Malakar, Mrinmoy Dutta, Muktar Hussain, Bishal Saha, Pradyun Saikia, Bhargab Pratim Lahkar, Ayush Agarwal (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sen (wicketkeeper), Jitumoni Kalita and Abdul Ajij Kuraishi.
Sujit Chowdhury has been appointed manager, while Kiran Powar will be the head coach. R.K. Yadav and Pritam Das will serve as assistant coaches, with Bhaskar Borah named trainer.