Services cricket team


The Services cricket team plays in the Ranji Trophy, the main domestic first-class cricket competition in India. Under the auspices of the Services Sports Control Board, they represent the Indian Armed Forces.
Their home ground is the Palam A Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi.

Records

They first played in the Ranji Trophy in 1949-50. They played in the North Zone of the competition until 2001-02, and have played in the Plate Group and other lower-ranked groups since 2002-03, except for one season, where they played in the Elite Group, during 2005-06. Their strongest period was the 1950s: between 1950-51 and 1959-60 they reached the semi-finals six times and the final twice, losing to Bombay in 1956-57 by an innings, and to Baroda in 1957-58, also by an innings.
Up to the end of the 2017-18 season Services had played 330 first-class matches, with 84 wins, 113 losses, and 133 draws. 32 of their victories have been over Jammu and Kashmir.
Their highest first-class score is 250 not out by Yashpal Singh against Tripura in 2012-13. The best bowling figures are 8 for 37 by Gokul Inder Dev against Jammu and Kashmir in 1968-69.

Current squad