Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Dahiya Urges Delhi Players to Take Responsibility as Badoni Leads
Delhi are getting ready to play Bengal in the Ranji Trophy.
Their coach, Vijay Dahiya, says the players must take responsibility for how the team performs.
He wants the team’s individual talent to help Delhi win together.
Captain Ayush Badoni needs to guide the team and do well as a batter.
Dahiya said Navdeep Saini looked strong in early training.
Delhi have several bowlers to choose from, but only three can be picked for the playing team.
Dahiya would like Rishabh Pant to join the side, but he does not know if Pant will be available.
The coach says his main goal is to help Delhi become one of the leading teams in domestic cricket.
Delhi head coach Vijay Dahiya says players must take ownership as the team begins its Ranji Trophy campaign against Bengal.
Dahiya wants individual performances to become collective success and hopes to build a core group of seven or eight players.
He expects captain Ayush Badoni to lead well while meeting his responsibilities as one of the team’s main batters.
Dahiya praised Navdeep Saini’s early training form and identified several options for a three-player bowling selection.
Dahiya said Delhi would welcome Rishabh Pant, but the team management had no official update on his availability.
- Who
- Delhi head coach Vijay Dahiya, captain Ayush Badoni and the Delhi team.
- What
- Dahiya urged players to take responsibility and turn individual performances into team success.
- When
- As Delhi prepared to begin its Ranji Trophy campaign; the report is dated Oct. 10.
- Where
- New Delhi; Delhi are set to face Bengal.
- Why
- Dahiya wants to improve Delhi’s red-ball results and restore the team’s standing in domestic cricket.
- Head coach
- Vijay Dahiya, taking charge of Delhi for the third time
- Captain
- Ayush Badoni
- Opening opponent
- Bengal
- Competition
- Ranji Trophy
- Team-building plan
- Establish a core of seven or eight players, with changes based on conditions, opposition and combinations
- Bowling selection
- Delhi have options including Navdeep Saini, Simar, Mani Grewal and Divij Mehra; Dahiya must select three for the playing XI
- Rishabh Pant
- Dahiya would welcome him, but the team management had no official update on his availability