The Delhi cricket team is a first-class cricket team based in Delhi, run by the Delhi & District Cricket Association, that plays in India's first class competition, the Ranji Trophy, limited-overs Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. They have won the Ranji Trophy seven times and have been runners-up eight. Their latest title in 2007-08 came after a long wait of 16 years. The previous win was in the 1991–92 season when they beat Tamil Nadu in the final. The team's home ground is Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Delhi cricket team
Arun Jaitley Stadium, home stadium of the team
Personnel
CaptainHimmat Singh
CoachSarandeep Singh
OwnerDelhi & District Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1876
Home groundArun Jaitley Stadium
Capacity55,000
History
First-class debutUnited Provinces
in 1934
at Sadar Bazar Stadium, Agra
Ranji Trophy wins7
Irani Cup wins2
Wills Trophy wins4
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins1
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins1
Official websiteDDCA

Competition history

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Delhi have made a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy throughout its history. Three of its five wins came in the 1980s and the remainder were in the late 1970s, a period marked by the dominance of a famous Mumbai team. This formed a golden period for Delhi between 1978 and 1987: it was in the finals for all but one of those years (winning 4, runner-up in 4).[1]

Its six appearances in the Irani Trophy showed mixed results, losing to the Rest of India side four times and winning twice.

They have only two titles in limited overs cricket. They won the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2012-13 under Rajat Bhatia. They won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy under Pradeep Sangwan.

Honours

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Notable players

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Players from Delhi who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

Players from Delhi who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut:

Players from Delhi who have played T20I but not ODI or Test cricket for India, along with year of T20I debut:

Cricketers from other state teams who also played for Delhi, and played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

Prominent cricketers at the domestic level:

Current squad

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Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Himmat Singh (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain
Yash Dhull (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm off break Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Ayush Badoni (1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Jonty Sidhu (1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Priyansh Arya (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Kshitiz Sharma (1990-04-21) 21 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Dev Lakra (2003-06-27) 27 June 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Virat Kohli (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
All-rounders
Lalit Yadav (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Vaibhav Kandpal (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Shivank Vashisht (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 29) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Anuj Rawat (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Lakshay Thareja (1997-09-15) 15 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed
Rishabh Pant (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Spin bowlers
Hrithik Shokeen (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Suyash Sharma (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
Harsh Tyagi (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Pace bowlers
Himanshu Chauhan (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Pranshu Vijayran (1995-11-18) 18 November 1995 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Navdeep Saini (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm fast Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
Ishant Sharma (1988-09-02) 2 September 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Mayank Yadav (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL
Harshit Rana (2001-12-22) 22 December 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
Pradeep Sangwan (1990-11-05) 5 November 1990 (age 33) Right-handed Left-arm medium

Updated as on 19 February 2024

Coaching staff

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References

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  1. ^ "Delhi Cricket Team".
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