Xtra Time Web Desk : DDCA on Wednesday announced Delhi’s Ranji Trophy squad for the upcoming 2021-22 season. World Cup winning India U19 captain Yash Dhull was included in the squad, while veteran Ishant Sharma deliberately opted out of the contention for team selection just a day after his compatriot Wriddhiman Saha chose to do the same.
The Dhull-led India U-19 side was felicitated by BCCI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday during the second ODI against West Indies. Since he could not play the domestic red-ball tournament at U-19 level due to his white ball commitments with the Indian team, Dhull will get a taste of red cherry at the much tougher first-class level.
“His confidence his high and even though he hasn’t played a lot of red ball matches, we want him to get a taste of first class cricket,” a selector told PTI.
With his future uncertain in the Indian team, veteran pacer Ishant has communicated to DDCA president Rohan Jaitley that he is not available for selection for the state team.
Left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan will captain the side. Team India pacer Navdeep Saini is also part of the squad.
Squad: Pradeep Sangwan, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Shorey , Priyansh Arya , Yash Dhull, Khsitij Sharma, Jonty Sidhu, Himmat Singh, Lalit Yadav , Anuj Rawat Wk, Lakshay Thareja wk, Navdeep Saini, Simarjit Singh , Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Vikas Mishra, Shivang Vashist, Shivam Sharma.
Covid reserves: Dev Lakra, Hrithik Shokeen.
(News Courtesy : PTI)