The Manipur women's cricket team is a women's cricket team that represents the Indian state of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of ...
. They were formed in 2008, competing in the 2008–09 Indian domestic system, before returning in the 2018–19 season, and have competed in the
Women's Senior One Day Trophy
The Women's Senior One Day Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women's One Day League, is a women's List A cricket tournament held in India. It began in the 2006–07 season, with 24 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst the m ...
and the
Senior Women's T20 League
The Women's Senior T20 Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women's T20 League, is a women's Twenty20 cricket competition held in India. It began in the 2008–09 season, with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst the most r ...
ever since.
History
Manipur Women first played in the 2008–09 season, competing across first-class,
one-day and
T20 competitions. They finished sixth out of seven in their group in the first-class competition and fifth out of seven in the One Day Trophy, whilst results for the T20 competition are not recorded.
The team permanently joined the full Indian domestic system ahead of the 2018–19 season, after an expansion of teams in Indian domestic cricket. That season, they again competed in the
Senior Women's One Day League, finishing 5th out of 9 in the Plate competition, and in the
Senior Women's T20 League
The Women's Senior T20 Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women's T20 League, is a women's Twenty20 cricket competition held in India. It began in the 2008–09 season, with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst the most r ...
, finishing bottom of their group.
The following season, 2019–20, Manipur finished 8th out of 10 in the Plate competition of the
Senior Women's One Day League and bottom of Group D in the
Senior Women's T20 League
The Women's Senior T20 Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women's T20 League, is a women's Twenty20 cricket competition held in India. It began in the 2008–09 season, with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, whilst the most r ...
. The following season, 2020–21, with only the One Day League going ahead, Manipur finished 5th in the Plate competition, winning two of their six matches. In 2021–22, they finished fifth in their group in the One Day Trophy and 4th in the T20 Trophy. In 2022–23, the side finished bottom of their group in both competitions.
Seasons
Women's Senior One Day Trophy
Senior Women's T20 League
See also
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Manipur cricket team
References
{{Women's Inter State Cricket in India
Women's cricket teams in India
Cricket in Manipur
Cricket clubs established in 2008