Mandeep Singh parts ways with Tripura ahead of 2025-26 season

Domestic veteran Mandeep Singh has decided to part ways with Tripura ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season, ending his association with the team after just one year.

Mandeep, who captained Tripura across formats in the 2024-25 season, featured in six Ranji Trophy matches, six Vijay Hazare Trophy games, and seven of them in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Although Tripura failed to progress beyond the group stages in all three tournaments, the ace batter had an impressive season on an individual front.

In the Ranji Trophy, he struck an unbeaten 124 and registered five half-centuries, crossing the fifty-run mark in every game he played. He also notched up three fifties in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, including a top score of 94 against Bengal, while adding two half-centuries in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the premier domestic 20-over competition.

"Thank you Tripura CA for giving me the opportunity to play last season, I enjoyed my time there. Made some wonderful memories on and off the field. Wishing the team success for the upcoming season. Looking forward to the next chapter,” wrote Mandeep on Instagram.

Check Mandeep's Instagram post here

Mandeep, who switched to Tripura in 2024 after 15 years with Punjab, captained the side across formats last season. During his tenure with Punjab, he led them to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2023-24, ending the team’s 30-year drought in the competition. His next team for the 2025-26 season is yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, India batter Hanuma Vihari has moved from Andhra to Tripura for the upcoming season. The Andhra Cricket Association has granted him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the 31-year-old, clearing his transfer. Vihari, who has represented India in 16 Tests and played 131 First-Class matches, has not been guaranteed the captaincy of Tripura as of now.

Tripura, who will compete in the Elite division of both red and white-ball formats in 2025-26, are set to open their season with a Ranji Trophy clash against Services on October 15.