Rajat Dey is an Indian first-class cricketer who has represented Tripura in domestic cricket competitions organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He is part of the cohort of cricketers from India's North East who have featured in national-level tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Key facts
| Name | Rajat Dey |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Domestic team | Tripura |
| Governing body | Tripura Cricket Association / BCCI |
Background
Cricket in Tripura is administered by the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA), which is affiliated to the BCCI. The state team plays its home matches primarily at the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium in Agartala. Tripura competes in the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy along with several other smaller state associations, and players from the squad regularly feature in the limited-overs domestic competitions.
Career
Dey has appeared for Tripura in BCCI-organised domestic fixtures. As with other members of the Tripura squad, his appearances have come across the longer and shorter formats of the Indian domestic season, which run between October and the early months of the following year.
Significance
Players such as Dey form part of the developing pool of cricketers from India's North East, a region whose state associations were granted full member status by the BCCI in 2018, expanding the participation base of Indian domestic cricket.
Related topics
- Tripura cricket team
- Tripura Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q22277580