Baroda
Five-time champions with a royal lineage in Indian cricket
Baroda's cricket heritage is second to none in depth and tradition.
Datta Gaekwad
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Royal Pedigree, Modern Ambitions
Baroda's five Ranji titles span from 1942-43 to 2000-01, built on the Gaekwad family's patronage and a tradition of technically sound batting. Datta Gaekwad captained India, and the city later produced Irfan Pathan and Zaheer Khan, two of India's finest left-arm options.
In 2025-26, Krunal Pandya captained the side in what was a mixed campaign: two wins and one loss from seven matches. Kumar Kushagra's 234 against Jharkhand was the standout innings — a marathon knock that anchored a vital draw. Shivalik Sharma (124 vs Odisha) and Vishnu Solanki (131 vs Andhra) also made key contributions with the bat.
Fourth in Group A with 17 points — just short of the knockouts. Baroda's maidan cricket culture produces more cricketers per capita than almost any Indian city outside Mumbai, and the talent pipeline keeps flowing.
Key Players
Left-arm spin and aggressive batting — captained the squad all season
Scored a match-defining 234 against Jharkhand — season's highest for Baroda
Scored 124 in the opening round win against Odisha
Left-hander who hit 131 against Andhra to anchor a draw
All-Time Record
Baroda — Royal Blood, Cricket Soul
Five titles, a royal heritage, and the Pandya brothers. Cricket is in the DNA.
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