Arunachal Pradesh finally began its Ranji Trophy campaign in Plate group after it had forfeited the opening round match against Nagaland amid a legal dispute within state association.
Arunachal is hosting Sikkim in Round 2 at the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad.
Neelam Obi will lead Arunachal with Kamsha Yangfo as his deputy.
There has been an ongoing administrative turmoil due to which Arunachal decided to forfeit its Round 1 match in Ahmedabad.
The BCCI subsequently stepped in to oversee the selection process, citing the interests of the players. An independent three-member selection committee comprising former Assam cricketers Satya Gopal Chakraborty, Jayanta Chowdhury and Deep Borah was constituted, with Chakraborty as chairman.
BCCI Apex Council member M. K. Khairul Jamal Majumdar was appointed convener of the selection process. The independent panel named the squad for the next three matches.
Published on Oct 18, 2026
