Ahmedabad Rockets

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Ahmedabad Rockets
Nickname(s)AR
League Indian Cricket League
Personnel
Captain Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien Martyn
Coach Flag of England.svg John Emburey
Team information
City Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Founded2008
Dissolved2008
Home ground Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
Capacity50, 000
History
ICL  wins0

Ahmedabad Rockets was one of the nine teams that played in the defunct Indian Cricket League. It was captained by former Australian international batsman Damien Martyn. The team represents Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat. The team debuted on 9 March 2008 in a Twenty20 match against Chandigarh Lions. The Indian Cricket League and its membership teams are now defunct due to a lack of public interest, monetary insufficiencies, and corporate mismanagement. [1] [2]

Previous performance

TournamentResult
ICL 20-20 Indian Championship 2007–08 did not exist
2008 Indian Cricket League 50sdid not exist
ICL 20s Grand Championship 2007–08 8th place
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Domestic Tournament7th place
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Indian Championship, 2008/097th place

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References

  1. "Martyn to lead Ahmedabad Rockets in ICL T20".
  2. Damor, Kalpesh (8 September 2008). "Rasna, Vadilal vie for ICL's 'Ahmedabad Rockets'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 February 2023.