Harshit Rana returns to Delhi squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ayush Badoni will captain Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with the side’s campaign starting on November 14. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV

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.

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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.