Dhruv Shorey to Lead Delhi in First 2 Games of Ranji Trophy 2019-20
Middle-order batsman Dhruv Shorey was on Wednesday appointed the skipper of the 15-member Delhi team for its first two matches of the 2019-2020 Ranji Trophy season.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Middle-order batsman Dhruv Shorey was on Wednesday appointed the skipper of the 15-member Delhi team for its first two matches of the 2019-2020 Ranji Trophy season.
While Dhruv will lead the side, left-handed batsman Nitish Rana has been named as the vice-captain.
Anuj Rawat will keep the wickets, while India international Navdeep Saini will spearhead the bowling attack.
Besides, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) also named four stand-byes -- Pranshu Vijayran, Sarang Rawat, Kshitiz Sharma and Karan Dagar.
According to a statement from the DDCA, Vijayran and Sarang Rawat will travel with the team despite being named among the stand-byes.
The team was selected in a meeting on Wednesday here, which was attended by DDCA chairman of selectors Atul Wasan, Anil Bharadwaj, Vineet Jain, coach K Bhaskar Pillay, Sumit Narwal (Observer, Cricket Operations), skipper Shroey and Convenor Sanjay Bharadwaj.
Delhi will open its Ranji Trophy campaign this season against Kerala at Thumba on December 9 to 12.
Delhi squad: Dhruv Shorey (captain), Nitin Rana (vice-captain), Kunal Chandela, Anuj Rawat, Jonty Sidhu, Lalit Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Viukas Mishra, Tejas Baroka, Pradeep Sangwan, Navdeep Saini, Pawan Suyal, Kunwar Bidhuri, Hiten Dalal, Shivank Vashisth.
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