Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mandeep Returns to Tripura for 2026/27 Ranji Trophy
Mandeep Singh is joining Tripura’s cricket team again.
He will play in the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy season.
Tripura named him in its squad for the first three games.
The team will play Hyderabad, Assam and Karnataka in three different cities.
Mani Sankar Mura Singh will lead the team as captain.
Abhijit Sarkar will be vice-captain.
Tripura has also chosen Satrajit Lahiri to be its new head coach.
Other coaches and support staff will help prepare the players.
Mandeep Singh has rejoined Tripura for the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy after missing the 2025/26 domestic season.
He is named in Tripura’s 18-member squad for its first three matches against Hyderabad, Assam and Karnataka.
The matches are scheduled in Secunderabad, Guwahati and Mysuru, respectively.
Mani Sankar Mura Singh will captain the side, with Abhijit Sarkar as vice-captain.
Tripura appointed Satrajit Lahiri as head coach and named a new support staff team.
- Who
- Mandeep Singh and the Tripura cricket team; Satrajit Lahiri was appointed head coach.
- What
- Mandeep returned to Tripura’s 18-member squad for the opening three 2026/27 Ranji Trophy matches, and Lahiri was named head coach.
- When
- For the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy season; dates for the opening matches were not stated.
- Where
- The opening matches are scheduled in Secunderabad, Guwahati and Mysuru.
- Why
- The article does not state a specific reason for Mandeep’s return or the coaching appointment.
Previous record
Current appointment
Mandeep Singh’s Tripura involvement
Previous record
In his previous stint, Mandeep played across Tripura’s Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaigns.
Current appointment
He has returned to Tripura for the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy after missing the 2025/26 domestic calendar.
- Squad size
- 18 players
- Matches covered
- Opening three Ranji Trophy games
- Opponents
- Hyderabad, Assam and Karnataka
- Match venues
- Secunderabad, Guwahati and Mysuru, respectively
- Captain
- Mani Sankar Mura Singh
- Vice-captain
- Abhijit Sarkar
- Head coach
- Satrajit Lahiri
- Other notable recruits
- Hanuma Vihari and Swapnil Singh