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Three Sikkim Players In NE Zone Team

Three women cricketers from Sikkim have been selected to represent North East Zone in the Inter-Zonal Senior Women’s One-Day Tournament, scheduled to start on 12th February.



The women players for the North East Zone was shortlisted at a meeting of selectors and office bearers of North East state cricket bodies held in Guwahati on 3rd February. The meeting had the presence of Mamon Majumdar, Member, Apex Council, BCCI, and Nabam Vivek, Zonal Convener.

Sikkim Cricket Association was represented by President Tika Subba, Honorary Secretary Rinzing Nangyal Bhutia and Selector Karma Thendup.

Leezamit Lepcha, Yudenmit Lepcha and Pranita Chettri have made the cut in 15-member squad, while Tshering Ongmu Lepcha has been named as one of the standby players. They are key players in Sikkim women’s team, and were selected in North East Zone team on the basis of their performance this season.

Limatola Ao will lead the North East Zone, while Nabam Yapu has been named her deputy.

Likewise, Sheryl Lepcha has been named the physiotherapist of North East Zone team. Sheryl is one of the most experienced sports physiotherapists in the North East and has been with Sikkim women’s team since 2018.

The North East Zone will play two matches in league stage of the tournament – against East Zone on 12th February and against North Zone on 13th February. Both matches will be played at Hyderabad.

The North East Zone is featuring in the women’s zonal tournament for the first time.

The North East Zone team is a combined team of players from six North East states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. 

Squad: Leezamit Lepcha, Debasmita Dutta, Lalhriatpuii, Sentilemla, Ganga Waikhom, Nabam Yapu, Ajima Sangma, Limatola Ao, Lalrinfeli, Loidangton Thokchom, Yudenmit Lepcha, Pranita Chettri, Keisham Kalpana Devi, Monica Phawa, Sarpik Ligu

Standby: Ningthoujam Monica Devi, Tshering Ongmu Lepcha, P.C. Vangsangzuali

Coach: P. Diana David

Manager: Joseph Lalhriatpuia

Physio: Sheryl Lepcha

Trainer: Jessica Karam

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