Himachal Pradesh begin their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Haryana on October 11 at Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Rohtak. They have 7 league matches in Elite Group D. Here are the full fixture dates, venues and the latest squad and captain details.
Last checked: 10 October 2026.
Pukhraj Mann leads a squad that includes Nehal Wadhera
Himachal Pradesh have named Pukhraj Mann captain of their 15-player squad. Nehal Wadhera, Shubham Arora, Akash Vasisht and Arpit Guleria are among the selected players. They open away to Haryana before Mumbai visit Dharamsala.
Four fixtures are listed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The final two league games, against Uttarakhand and Railways, are both there. The January away match against Tamil Nadu has a date, but its venue still needs confirmation.
Himachal Pradesh Ranji Trophy 2026-27 schedule
All 7 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 | Haryana | Rohtak, Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium |
| 18 to 21 October 2026 | Mumbai | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 26 to 29 October 2026 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh, Sector 16 Stadium |
| 2 to 5 November 2026 | Rajasthan | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 17 to 20 January 2027 | Tamil Nadu | Venue awaiting confirmation |
| 24 to 27 January 2027 | Uttarakhand | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
| 1 to 4 February 2027 | Railways | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
The dates for the fixtures with an unconfirmed venue are already listed. The ground will be added once a confirmed update is available.
Himachal Pradesh squad and captain
The latest available squad is listed below. Inclusion does not guarantee a place in every match, and later-round selections may change.
Captain: Pukhraj Mann.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nehal Wadhera |
| 2 | Pukhraj Mann (captain) |
| 3 | Shubham Arora |
| 4 | Amanpreet Singh |
| 5 | Mukul Negi |
| 6 | Nitin Sharma |
| 7 | Aryaman Singh Dhaliwal |
| 8 | Innesh Mahajan |
| 9 | Vaibhav Kalta |
| 10 | Akash Vasisht |
| 11 | Arpit Guleria |
| 12 | Divesh Sharma |
| 13 | Hritik Kalia |
| 14 | Harshit Sandal |
| 15 | Jitender Rana |
What happens after the league matches?
Himachal Pradesh must finish in the top two of Elite Group D to reach the quarter-finals. The knockout stages are scheduled to begin on February 9, with the semi-finals from February 18 and the final from February 27 to March 3, 2027. Knockout opponents and venues depend on qualification.
The first four league rounds finish by November 5. The final three rounds run from January 17 to February 4, 2027. Teams can name different squads when the competition resumes in January.
