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Ankit Dane

Ankit Dane is an Indian first-class cricketer. He has appeared in domestic cricket in India, and is recorded in public databases of Indian cricketers maintained by Wikidata and allied cricket statistics platforms.

Name Ankit Dane
Nationality Indian
Sport Cricket
Level Domestic (Indian first-class circuit)

Background

Indian domestic cricket is administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which organises the principal first-class, List A and Twenty20 competitions. Players such as Ankit Dane typically progress through age-group cricket, university or club sides, and state association teams before featuring in the senior domestic structure.

Domestic cricket structure

The major tournaments in which Indian domestic cricketers participate include:

  • Ranji Trophy – the premier first-class competition contested by state and zonal teams.
  • Vijay Hazare Trophy – the principal List A (50-over) tournament.
  • Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – the domestic Twenty20 competition.
  • Duleep Trophy and Irani Cup – multi-day tournaments contested by zonal sides and selected teams.

Significance

As a recognised Indian cricketer in the Wikidata cohort of Indian cricketers, Ankit Dane forms part of the broader pool of players sustaining domestic cricket in India, which serves as the principal pathway to national selection and to franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League.

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