Yash Dhull, former U19 World Cup-winning captain of India, has been faraway from Delhi’s captaincy after the workforce’s crushing defeat to Puducherry in its Ranji Trophy 2024 opener.
Dhull has been changed by the right-handed batter Himmat Singh as skipper. Himmat’s first project shall be to guide the facet in the sport in opposition to Jammu & Kashmir.
DDCA’s (Delhi and District Cricket Association) choice to strip Dhull from captaincy comes throughout as a shock. The 21-year-old would have anticipated the DDCA to provide him an extended run as captain but it surely wasn’t meant to be.Â
DDCA’s joint secretary Rajan Manchanda justified the decision by saying that the board needs “out of form” Dhull to “do well as a batter”.
“Yash is a talented player but is out of form. We wanted him to do well as a batter, that is why we have relieved him of captaincy duties. Himmat is our senior player and has done very well for us. He will captain the side,” DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda informed PTI.
Notably, Delhi had an important likelihood to kick off the Ranji Trophy 2024 season with a bang as they had been enjoying Puducherry at house – Arun Jaitley Stadium.
However, the hosts failed to use the house benefit and had been bundled out for simply 148 in 62.5 overs, with Dhull scoring simply two runs.
Seamer Gaurav Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief for the guests as he claimed a seven-for whereas conceding simply 49 runs in his 26.5 overs.
Delhi’s bowlers bowled effectively however could not stop Puducherry from taking a 104-run lead. Dhull (23 off 40 balls) didn’t notch up a giant rating in the second innings once more as Delhi received bundled out for 145 and will solely put up a goal of 50 on the board for Puducherry to chase.
The vacationers received over the road with 9 wickets to spare as Delhi received battered and bruised at house in a humiliating means.
