Ayush Badoni appointed captain of Delhi's Ranji Trophy team; Rishabh Pant excluded; Aaryavir Sehwag named under-19 captain

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has named Ayush Badoni as captain for their senior Ranji Trophy squad for the 2026-27 season, with Yash Dhull as vice-captain and Anuj Rawat as the primary wicketkeeper. The team will start its campaign against Bengal on October 11 at Eden Gardens. The under-19 team, led by Aaryavir Sehwag, will compete in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy beginning October 8 in Visakhapatnam. Notable squad changes include the return of Sarthak Ranjan and the omission of Aryan Rana, Rohan Rana, and Vaibhav Kandpal. The senior team will have their practice camp at Arun Jaitley Stadium starting October 4. Sehwag impressed with his recent performances including an unbeaten 297 in the Cooch Behar Trophy and his debut for India Under-19 against Australia.