Nagaland are scheduled to begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Arunachal Pradesh on October 11 at Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad. They have 5 league matches in Plate. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Hokaito Zhimomi captains the first two matches
Nagaland named a 16-player squad for the opening two matches, with Hokaito Zhimomi as captain and Jonathan Rongsen as vice-captain. Chetan Bisht, Imliwati Lemtur and Joshua Ben Ozukum are also included.
The published opener is against Arunachal Pradesh in Ahmedabad. Reports of selection disruption in the Arunachal association mean that match needs a further status check. Nagaland’s two Dimapur fixtures are against Mizoram in October and Manipur in January.
Nagaland Ranji Trophy 2026-27 schedule
All 5 scheduled league matches are listed below. Each league match is scheduled over four days. Dates refer to the full match window, not just the opening day.
| Dates | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 to 14 October 2026 | Arunachal Pradesh | Ahmedabad, Gujarat College Ground |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Mizoram | Dimapur, Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Sikkim | Rangpo, SICA ground |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Meghalaya | Shillong, Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Manipur | Dimapur, Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima |
Nagaland squad and captain
The following squad was announced for the first two matches. Later-round selections can change.
Captain: Hokaito Zhimomi.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hokaito Zhimomi (captain) |
| 2 | Jonathan Rongsen (vice-captain) |
| 3 | Sedezhalie Rupreo |
| 4 | Imliwati Lemtur |
| 5 | Hem Bahadur Chetri |
| 6 | Joshua Ben Ozukum |
| 7 | Chetan Bisht |
| 8 | Anil Gupta |
| 9 | Yugandhar Singh |
| 10 | Neizekho Rupreo |
| 11 | Odilemba Kichu |
| 12 | Nagaho Chishi |
| 13 | Hopongkyu Sangtam |
| 14 | Saurav Kumar |
| 15 | Vino G Zhimomi |
| 16 | Aloto Sumi |
What happens after the league matches?
Nagaland play each of the other five Plate teams once. The top two teams in the Plate table advance to the final, scheduled from January 24 to 28, 2027. A place in that match depends on the league results.
The Plate league pauses after the matches ending November 5 and resumes for the final round on January 17, 2027.
