Delhi dropped former captain Nitish Rana from their 16-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The team announced the roster on Friday ahead of the tournament that starts on November 14. Ayush Badoni leads the side, which now features pace bowlers Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, and veteran Ishant Sharma.
Pace trio Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana and Ishant Sharma, an Indore-based Group B and a Jammu and Kashmir opener shape Delhi's T20 title bid after a group-stage exit.
Delhi have dropped Nitish Rana, their former captain, from the 16-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which starts on November 14. The squad was announced on Friday.
The 32-year-old batter was part of Kolkata Knight Riders' title-winning IPL squad in 2024. He captained Delhi in the previous edition of the domestic T20 tournament, when the team went out in the group stage.
Ayush Badoni leads the side, which has been strengthened by India pacer Mayank Yadav. He played two matches of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and took 3/48 in the fourth game. Mayank joins Harshit Rana and veteran Ishant Sharma in the pace attack.
Delhi are in Elite Group B with Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu. All Group B matches will be played in Indore, and Delhi begin against Jammu and Kashmir on November 14.
Delhi squad
Ayush Badoni (captain), Priyansh Arya, Sarthak Ranjan, Yash Dhull, Ayush Doseja, Tejasvi (wicketkeeper), Anuj Rawat (wicketkeeper), Himmat Singh, Mayank Rawat, Keshav Dabas, Suyash Sharma, Digvesh, Ishant Sharma, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Simarjeet Singh.