Ranji Trophy 2023: Fierce drama before the match, captain sick then called IPL star and then insulted

New Delhi: Yash Dhull’s Ranji Trophy season has turned from bad to worse with the ‘sick’ Delhi skipper being ruled out of their opening Group B clash against arch-rivals Mumbai, starting today. Mumbai players like Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw will be expected to score a ton of runs against a weak Delhi side while the visitors will look to take the first innings lead and secure at least three points to keep their hopes of making it to the quarter-finals alive. .

Delhi, on the other hand, are out of contention for the knockouts and in Dhull’s absence, vice-captain Himmat Singh will lead the side. Former captain Nitish Rana has now been called back in the absence of possible alternatives. However, it is not clear who will open the innings as Anuj Rawat and Ayush Badoni, who have returned to the playing XI, want to bat in the middle order.


The Delhi vs Mumbai match is always one of the most high profile matches of the Ranji Trophy. But the Delhi team is playing with their fifth-tier bowling attack after injuries to several bowlers. During the season, Dhull showed no inclination to bat in the top three in seam and swing-assisted conditions.

“Having scored 189 runs in five matches and repeatedly turning down the team management’s requests to open, Dhull’s place in the playing XI was under threat,” said a senior DDCA official involved in team selection. It became easier that he fell ill. He has fever and is unavailable due to this. He did not practice for the last two days.

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