Major Blow For Delhi Cricket As Two Big Names Seek NOC To Switch Domestic Sides | Cricket News

There appears to be no finish to troubles for Delhi cricket as former skipper Nitish Rana and final yr’s high run-getter in Ranji Trophy Dhruv Shorey have sought No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDCA to ply their commerce for different states in the course of the upcoming home season. The growth was confirmed by DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda on Friday though he assured that each cricketers will likely be spoken to and given a affected person listening to to seek out out why they wish to take such a call.

“Yes, it is true that both Dhruv and Nitish want to leave Delhi and have sought NOC. We will definitely request them to stay as both are senior players and have served Delhi cricket. But the final decision will be theirs. If they don’t agree, we will certainly give them NOC,” Manchanda instructed PTI.

It is known that Rana, who was the white ball captain until final yr, did not like him getting changed by one season-old Yash Dhull.

Rana additionally has issues with a couple of gamers within the Delhi dressing room and notable amongst them is Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hrithik Shokeen, who did admirably properly in pink ball cricket.

Delhi could not qualify for the knock-outs regardless of Shorey ending the season with 859 runs and was the fourth within the checklist of the best run-getters after Mayank Agarwal (990), Arpit Vasavada (907) and Anushtup Majumdar (867).

“Nitish is peeved because he was dropped from the red ball team and removed from captaincy. Dhruv is annoyed as selectors dubbed him as a red ball specialist last season. Hence they want to move. May be president Rohan Jaitley will have a word with them but DDCA didn’t even stop Virender Sehwag from leaving the state,” a DDCA director instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

It stays to be seen if DDCA lures Rana with captaincy.

When Manchanda was requested if Rana and Shorey, who’re additionally finest buddies within the set-up may have their grievances addressed, he stated: “How can we talk about selection matters? It is the prerogative of selection committee.”

Himmat Singh favorite to guide Delhi

Himmat Singh, the gutsy middle-order batter, is tipped to take over Ranji Trophy captaincy this season as most individuals in DDCA agree that it was hasty determination at hand over captaincy to Dhull, who had until then, had performed just one first-class season.

However, Dhull could be very a lot within the nationwide choice committee’s radar for India A as he’s among the many NCA Targeted gamers’ checklist and has been referred to as for a camp, the explanation why he will not be enjoying the Buchi Babu Trophy in Chennai.

“Yash has been called for a camp in NCA along with Navdeep Saini. He will not play in the Buchi Babu Trophy. We are looking at Himmat as a potential leader. He is someone who never runs away from challenges,” a senior DDCA official aware of developments stated.

It can also be learnt that Abhay Sharma is unlikely to proceed as Delhi workforce’s head coach.